Describe corporate social responsibility.
Describe corporate social irresponsibility.
Where do you stand on the issue of CSR v CSI? Do corporations have a right to ignore their responsibility to some stakeholders in order to add to the short term bottom line?
What do you think about the notion presented by Terris that Lockheed’s ethics program does little to prevent ethical breaches at the highest level of the organization?
2. Are the efforts put forth—such as making sure higher level executives participate in training—enough to help executives navigate what Terris calls the ‘ethical minefield’ faced by leadership in such an organization?
3. What are some things that could be done to address the issue related to ethics at higher executive levels of the organization?
Terris points out that the company’s program is overly focused on individuals and that it doesn’t really address group dynamics that can impact ethical situations. For instance, there can be a tendency for groups to ‘go with the flow’ of the group decision making process and overlook ethical issues in the process. 4. What would you recommend that Lockheed Martin do to address this situation?
Based on your own personal experience or that of someone you know, what positive effects can religion have on an individual’s life? Give examples. After viewing the video about the Jonestown Massacre, what do you feel are the possible negative effects of religion? Why do you think that many of the over 900 people who died at Jonestown were willing to commit suicide at the request of their leader? How is this type of cult religion similar to extremist groups such as ISIS or Al Qaeda?
Describe three (3) criteria used to evaluate performance in your current or past job. Discuss the issues of criterion relevance, criterion contamination, criterion deficiency, and criterion usefulness as they pertain to the performance criteria used in your current or previous work organization. Describe three (3) differences between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Describe one (1) school or work experience when you have experienced each type of motivation. Identify and describe two (2) sources of conflict in work organizations.
