Reference no: EM13892353

1. Does Monsanto maintain an ethical culture that effectively responds to various stakeholders?

2. Compare the benefits of growing GM seeds for crops with the potantial negative consequences of using them

3. How should Monsanto manage the potential harm to plant and animal life from using products such as roundup?

CASE ASSIGNMENTS INSTRUCTIONS

You will complete 2 Case Assignments from Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases. You will answer the questions at the end of the case in 4 full-5 full pages (double spaced), which does not include the title or reference pages. The Case Assignments must be written in current APA format. In addition to the Ferrell textbook, utilize outside sources on the case questions. All sources must be of a scholarly nature; the sources must be either textbooks or journal articles from peer-reviewed journals. A minimum of 5 references are required. As this is a paper that requires research, it must be written in third person.

Case Assignment 1 can be found in the Ferrell textbook. The case is Case One, "Monsanto Attempts to Balance Stakeholder Interests." The paper must have a minimum of 3 Level 1 headings that correspond to the following case points:

• Efficacy of Monsanto's Ethical Culture.

• Costs and Benefits of Growing GMO Seed.

• Management of Harm to Plants and Animals.

Case Assignment 2 can also be found in the Ferrell textbook. The case is Case 9, "Enron: Questionable Accounting Leads to Collapse." The paper must have a minimum of 3 Level 1 headings that correspond to the following case points:

• How did the corporate culture of Enron contribute to its bankruptcy?

• In what ways did Enron's bankers, auditors, and attorneys contribute to Enron's demise?

• What role did the company's Chief Financial Officer play in creating the problems that led to Enron's financial problems?