- This individual assignment requires students to analyse the following 2 case studies and to apply the following theories relevant to the case:
1. Corporate Social Responsibility.
2. Corporate Moral Agency
3. Stakeholder Theory
Case Study 1:
McDonalds is often in the news for legal, ethical and social issues relating to a range of matters, including the treatment of its employees, and the contribution of its food to obesity. It also makes positive contributions to society. Analyse the business and social activities of McDonalds and some of the more important issues that McDonalds has or is facing, and apply the above 3 theories to those activities and issues.
Case Study 2
Coca-Cola is often in the news for legal, ethical and social issues relating to a range of matters, including pollution caused by its operations, pollution from the disposal by consumers of its products, treatment of its employees, and the contribution of its products to obesity. It also makes positive contributions to society. Analyse the business and social activities of Coca-Cola and some of the important issues that Coca-Cola has or is facing, and apply the above 3 theories to those activities and issues.
