500 Words
500 Words MAX

Fundamentals: Describe how you see the role of the for-profit firm within society.

To write a good paper, you should consider these questions:  What are the essential ethical values you think our society should respect?  What is the purpose of the for-profit firm in society? Who is responsible for ensuring that businesses act in accordance with societal values?

Your paper should demonstrate that you read and understood these and other articles, found in Canvas in the “Philosophy” folder:

What companies are for – Big business, shareholders and society
Business Roundtable – Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation
Its hard to argue against firms looking beyond investors. But let me try.
A Reminder for CEOs Considering a Shift in Focus: Shareholders Are Still King
The Virtuous Corporation Is Not an Oxymoron

THERE IS NOT A RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWER FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.