Good Morning!
For the final exam in my "Business and Society" class, I use a short news video that presents a case. Students then write an essay addressing the following questions:
1. What is the biggest problem/issue facing this entity and what other issues contribute to this problem? (Be sure to fully explain the problem/issue in depth.) Conduct a thorough stakeholder analysis – who are the relevant stakeholders, what are their interests and power, what potential coalitions might form?
2. What ethical frameworks discussed in our course are relevant to this situation? How can those frameworks be applied by the entire supply chain through to consumers? (Consider the ethical frameworks from the text as well as Bill Daniels' Ethical Principles.) (Be sure to apply these, not just identify them.)
3. What aspects of globalization that have been discussed in our text and course are relevant to this situation? How do these factors currently impact those involved and how could they contribute to or prevent improvements from occurring in the future?
4. Besides ethical frameworks and globalization, what others issues and examples raised through readings and/or class activities are relevant to this situation? (You should keep all of the topics we addressed in class in mind – Conscious Capitalism, Systems Theory, CSR, Corporate Citizenship, Value Creation, the Performance Expectations Gap, Environmental Scanning/Analysis, Public Policy, Regulations, Sustainability, the Natural Environment, Technology, Employees, Suppliers/Supply Chains, Governance, the Local Community. Discuss these completely. )
5. Assume you are an advisor to the CEO of this company. What alternatives does the decision maker/company have for changing its business operations in response to the problems presented in the case? What are the pros and cons of each potential change and what specific actions would you recommend that this company take? (consider the topics in question 4, using options and feasibility charts)
In the past, I have used the following:
· video: Lobster Divers: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/rock-center/45852117#45852117
· Fair Trade Chocolate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXWFXeIZY9g
Students now know of these, and they are used in other courses. Can you offer any suggestions for me?
I appreciate your assistance!