Ethics and Strategy
Activity Context
This discussions help you to develop the skills to master the following course competencies:
• Critically evaluate information from core business functions and the value chain to enhance organizational knowledge of strategic position and direction.
Activity Instructions
In this discussion, you will further your knowledge of strategic development by:
• Identifying important ethical issues with a firm's strategy.
Focus on the goals and values of your project firm to identify important strategic ethical issues or dilemmas. Analyze the firm's actions for instances of inconsistencies, or practices where the words in the mission, espoused values, or goals, don't match the actions of the firm. Should the firm be concerned about its Corporate Social Responsibility or balancing stakeholder and stockholder needs?
Case Study: "Ford and the world automobile industry in 2012".