Corporate Social Responsibility

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to carefully analyze the two required textbooks for this course. The two texts are: “An Introduction to Business Ethics” by Joseph DesJardins and “Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life” by Robert Reich. This paper will analyze the views of each author as well as address the differences and similarities between the two texts. This paper will answer a number of questions, including: what are the views of each author in regards to socially responsible behavior, what are the ethical principals or theories the books address, how does each book address the concepts of ethical and unethical behavior, what are the general differences and similarities between both books, and how does each author’s viewpoint incorporate stakeholder management and economic theory. The information and content presented throughout this paper is mainly based on the two textbooks, but additional information was gathered from multiple online scholarly sources. The various conclusions reached throughout this paper should provide a detailed analysis of both books.

Final Analysis Paper: Reich Versus DesJardins

In its simplest form, ethics is a system of moral principals that affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. It is the branch of study dealing with what the proper actions for individuals are. It helps us answer the question, “What do I do? Fundamentally, ethics is the method by which we categorize our values and then pursue them. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and covers a wide variety of dilemmas such as: our rights and responsibilities, the language of right and wrong, and moral decision-making (“What is Ethics,” n.d.).

Ethics is a necessary requirement for human life. It is what guides us in deciding what course of action should be taken in various situations. Without ethics, our decisions, actions, and behaviors would be meaningless and...