FRIDAY 10/29

Remember, a broken pumpkin can be fixed with a pumpkin patch!

IC212
TODAY:
-All discussion questions for The Corporation Chapter 1 due.
-We began discussing Chapter 1. Our discussion focused on the rise of power & corruption of corporation in 18th century Europe.

HOMEWORK:
-Chapter 2 Discussion Questions due next Wednesday:
1) IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A CORPORATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS, CUSTOMERS, AND ENVIRONMENT? CAN/SHOULD BUSINESS BE ABOUT MORE THAN PROFITS?
2) EXPLAIN THE DODGE V. FORD CASE?
3) WHAT IS THE KYOTO PROTOCOL? HOW MUCH CONSIDERATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD CORPORATIONS ASSUME?
4) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DEFINE CORPORATIONS AS PSYCHOPATHIC? WHAT ARE CORPORATION’S PSYCHOPATHIC TRAITS?
5) WHAT IS “CAPITALISM WITH A CONSCIENCE?” HOW DOES PFIZER EXEMPLIFY THE CONCEPT?
6) FIND A COMPANY THAT, IN YOUR OPINION, HAS A SOLID CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN. WHAT COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN DO YOU FEEL MAKE IT SOLID?

IC101
TODAY:
-I thought we had a quality round table discussion about college. I hope we can take that approach for the rest of the semester.

HOMEWORK:
-Reaction Paper #2 due Monday.
-Bring Unit #3: Violence in Sports homework with you on Monday.