This week, you will explore the question of a corporate leader’s duties. Should a corporate leader only be concerned with profit maximization, or should a corporate leader also consider other issues, such as effects on workers, the community, and the environment? You will delve into this question by examining the stakeholder and shareholder debate. You may also get a chance to discuss a business ethics issue with fellow students.
o What is the shareholder and stakeholder positions on corporate leader responsibility?
o What are the arguments for and against the shareholder position?

Criteria for this week’s journal entry:
This week, think about examples of how decisions at organizations you worked for have had an impact on various stakeholders and whether you agree with those decisions. Provide examples to support your thoughts.
The scenario is:
Imagine that a company that employs 1000 workers at a plant finds that it can increase profits by moving the jobs overseas. What is your view on whether they should do so, and why? Is there other information about the situation that you would want to review to make a more informed decision? Would you be in favor of laws that restrict downsizing or moving jobs overseas? Feel free to lend any other thoughts you have on the issue.
In your post and subsequent responses, no organizations and/or individuals are to be identified by name or location. Use fictional names to refer to all entities (i.e., Mr. Leader in Company Z).
Length: 200-400 words
Your posting should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.

First, select a case involving conflict between different corporate stakeholders. This case can be from your own experience or research.
Cover the following topics:
• Describe the case.
• Assess how different stakeholders were affected by the case.
• Explain the stakeholder and shareholder positions on corporate responsibility.
• Determine how an adherence to the shareholder view of moral responsibility would resolve the case.
• Determine how an adherence to the stakeholder view of moral responsibility would resolve the case.
Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Support your assignment with at least two scholarly resources beyond those assigned for the week.
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• Moral issues in Business (13th ed.).
External Learning Tool

• NCU Commons Forum – Corporate Downsizing