Social Responsibilities Scenarios Assignment

Coke - Ethical Issues: The Recall On June 13, 1999, Coca-Cola (Coke) recalled over 15 million cans and bottles after the Belgian Health Ministry announced a ban on Coke's drinks, which were suspected of making more than 100 school children ill in the preceding six days. This recall was in addition to the 2.5 million bottles that had already been recalled in the previous week. Children at six schools in Belgium had complained of headache, nausea, vomiting and shivering which ultimately led to hospitalization after drinking Coke's beverages. The company had to assure its British customers that the products made in its UK factories were safe. By June 15, 1999, Coke had recalled about 30 million cans and bottles, the largest ever product recall in its 113-year history. For the first time, the entire inventory of Coke's products from one country were banned from sale. As part of a damage control exercise, Coke sent a team of scientists to Europe. During its visit to Europe after a week of…

ETHICS The chapter showed a photograph of a traffic monitoring camera. Do you think the use of these cameras to issue speeding tickets is ethical? What types of behavior might cameras like these capture that would help automobile designers produce products that better match our needs as drivers?  

Post a current article or comment about a consumer law topic or case (within the last 3 years) . Explain what’s going on, what’s the issue? And how is it resolved?

Explain if influenced consumers meet reasonable consumer standard. Why?

What unethical business practices were involved in the Wells Fargo incident? Give examples and demonstrate detailed ethical reasoning using ethical reasoning and relevant factual information

Of the four secondary stakeholders mentioned in Figure 2.2, which has had the most interaction and/or influence, from an ethical perspective.

What are some major social responsibility issues? Givean example of each

Draft a Code of Ethics and draft a memo to the CEO of an educational insititution making recommendations on how to implement and communicate the Code to the employee in order to develop a sustainable ethical code within the company.

Corporate social responsibility includes:a) doing what’s right.b) having policies that consider environmental, societal,and financial impact.c) considering a product from design to disposal.d) all of the above.e) a and b only

According to the Stop the Static Campaign, why do gas pump fires occur?  Are cell-phones to blame?

Do you believe the punitive action of revoking and denying petitions and not issuing refunds go far enough to punish those who abuse the H1-B filing process? If not, what other measures would you suggest to deter this behavior?

Short Answer Questions (paragraph) Explain how ethics and social responsibility practices can build or destroy customer relationships.

Read the Case Scenario and Answer ALL Questions In February 2005, Philip Morris Tobacco Company, one of the world’s leading marketers of tobacco products including cigarettes began a promotion in the USA that included sending direct mails to teens and young adults on their birthdays. The campaign, titled “Drinks on Us,” included a birthday greeting card as well as a set of drink coasters on which several recipes were printed for making many different concoctions of alcoholic beverages. The drink recipes were mixed drinks of fairly high alcoholic content and included many well-known brands such as Jack Daniels, Johnny Walker, Smirnoff and Finlandia Vodka. With the recipe on one side of the coaster, the flip side included a tag line switch phrases such as “Go ‘till Daybreak,” and Make Sure You’re Sitting.”   From the start, the promotion was fraught with problems, coming under attack from a range of interest groups. Firstly, the promotion came under heavy scrutiny and started receiving…

Read the Case Scenario and Answer ALL Questions In February 2005, Philip Morris Tobacco Company, one of the world’s leading marketers of tobacco products including cigarettes began a promotion in the USA that included sending direct mails to teens and young adults on their birthdays. The campaign, titled “Drinks on Us,” included a birthday greeting card as well as a set of drink coasters on which several recipes were printed for making many different concoctions of alcoholic beverages. The drink recipes were mixed drinks of fairly high alcoholic content and included many well-known brands such as Jack Daniels, Johnny Walker, Smirnoff and Finlandia Vodka. With the recipe on one side of the coaster, the flip side included a tag line switch phrases such as “Go ‘till Daybreak,” and Make Sure You’re Sitting.”   From the start, the promotion was fraught with problems, coming under attack from a range of interest groups. Firstly, the promotion came under heavy scrutiny and started receiving…

essay about corporate social responsibility

social responsibility includes all of the following except   Question 29 options:   making socially responsible policies   making socially responsible decision making   taking socially responsible actions that benefit society   having a social responsibility budget

The Consumer Bill of Rights pushed for by John F. Kennedy established four basic rights. Which of these is not one of the four basic rights? O right to safety O right to be informed O right to the best price O right to choose O right to be heard

The Write Stuff, Inc., a manufacturer of designer journals and notebooks, switched to using recycled paper to manufacture its products. It also changed the materials and design of its covers and binding material to eliminate non-recyclable plastics. The changes made by the Write Stuff, Inc. are an example of __________ responsibility. Group of answer choices legal economic shareholder philanthropic corporate social

Define the terms, illegal, unethical, and socially responsible and provide an example of a company for each category. Explain why they fit the category.