Module 4 – Case

Corporate Social Responsibility; Ethics and the Future

Assignment Overview

Signature Assignment for Body of Knowledge—Introduced Level
Assignment Overview
Business Ethics are moral standards of conduct expected of a business by society. Social Responsibility involves the philosophies, policies, procedures, and actions that have the primary goal of enhancing society. Let us apply the concepts.

Case Assignment

Read Case: TOMS Shoes describes a unique business model combining for-profit and nonprofit philosophies into a corporate social responsibility model.
Naeini, A.; Dutt, A.; Angus, J. et.al. (June 7, 2015). A shoe for a shoe, and a smile. Business Today. Retrieved from https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/lbs-case-study/toms-shoes-shoes-for-free-cause-marketing-strategy-case-study/story/219444.html
Address the following in a 3- to 4-page academic essay that demonstrates your critical-thinking skills. It should be written for an audience of business owners. As an ethics expert working for a national ethics association, you have been asked to address the following:

• Research another organization that is also high on corporate social responsibility. Compare and contrast their CSR approach with the CSR approach of TOMS Shoes.
• What actions of organizations fall under the umbrella of “corporate social responsibility”? Give three examples of CSR activities beyond what you have learned from TOMS and the organization you discussed in this assignment.
• Is it expected that successful organizations also have a CSR component in its values? Discuss by giving two additional employer examples.

This assignment should include third-person voice, in-text citations, and a references list. It should be evident that you followed some of the basics of APA formatting. Write a well-integrated paper with a strong introduction and conclusion, and use a few section headings (e.g., do not simply follow a Q & A format).
Bring in subject matter viewpoints (authors or speakers) to validate and support your writing. Utilize at least 3 sources that are not included as background readings in this course and are new to you. These sources, for example, can be found from searching the Trident Online Library databases (such as Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, Skillsoft Books 24×7, and/or ProQuest Central).

Module 4 – Background

Corporate Social Responsibility; Ethics and the Future

Required:
Bradley, J. (n.d.). Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethical Leadership. Small Business – Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/corporate-social-responsibility-ethical-leadership-64123.html
Byars, S., & Stanberry, K. (2018). Business Ethics. Rice University, OpenStax. Retrieved from https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/BusinessEthics-OP_BQNN2qf.pdf pg. 83-88, 325-346. CC BY 4.0 license
Naeini, A., Dutt, A., Angus, J., Mardirossian, S., & Bonfanti, S. (2015). A shoe for a shoe, and a smile. Business Today. Retrieved from https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/lbs-case-study/toms-shoes-shoes-for-free-cause-marketing-strategy-case-study/story/219444.html
Optional:
Business Ethics: “The Magazine of Corporate Responsibility” http://business-ethics.com/. [An online magazine published quarterly since 1987 “to promote ethical business practices, to serve that growing community of professionals and individuals striving to work and invest in responsible ways.”]
Corporate Responsibility Magazine (2019). 100 best corporate citizens, 2019. Retrieved from https://www.3blassociation.com/files/yMblCg/100BestCorporateCitizens_2019.pdf
Corporate Responsibility Magazine http://thecro.com/. [This online magazine strives to provide corporate responsibility, sustainability and communications professionals a vibrant peer-to-peer network, actionable best practices and thought leadership, effective learning and professional development, and essential resources and tools.]
Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethical Leadership
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/corporate-social-responsibility-ethical-leadership-64123.html