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1. Differentiate among social obligation, social responsiveness, and social responsibility.
2. What does social responsibility mean to you personally? Do you think business organizations should be socially responsible? Explain.
3. What factors influence whether a person behaves ethically or unethically? Explain all relevant factors.
4. Do you think values-based management is just a "do-gooder" ploy? Explain your answer.
5. Internet file-sharing programs are popular among college and university students. These programs work by allowing nonorganizational users to access any network where desired files are located. Because these types of file-sharing programs tend to clog bandwidth, local users' ability to access and use a local network is reduced. What ethical and social responsibilities does a university have in this situation? To whom does it have a responsibility? What guidelines might you suggest for university decision-makers?
6. What are some problems that could be associated with employees whistle-blowing for a.) the whistle-blower and b.) the organization?
7. Describe the characteristics and behaviors of someone you consider to be an ethical person. How could the types of decisions and actions this person engages in to be encouraged in a workplace?
8. Explain the ethical and social responsibility issues facing managers today.