1. Choose one of the companies discussed in the chapter
(such as BP, Target, JetBlue, or Apple). By looking
at the company’s annual report on its web page
or conducting an Internet search for news about the
company, identify instances where the company has
acted ethically or showed its interest in a key stakeholder—
or where it has failed to do so.
2. Corporate leaders are responsible for setting the
firm’s strategies to gain and sustain a competitive
advantage. Should managers be concerned only
about the company’s financial performance? What
responsibility do company managers have for other