Introduction to the Course

MGMT 2130
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Yong H. Kim

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The Trail Ahead…

• Introducing the course
CSR: Shareholder theory, stakeholder
theory, and views on these theories
• Introducing me
• Introducing you
• Syllabus overview + Q&A

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What is CSR?

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What is CSR?

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Some questions to think throughout
the semester
• What are the role and responsibilities of
contemporary corporations?
• How to create value for different
stakeholders?

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A running theme:
Stakeholder management perspective

A company
needs to satisfy
all of its
stakeholders to
truly succeed.

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In-class activity

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In-class activity
• How does the new statement feel to
you? Why?

• Why do you think BRT changed its

position? (a hint is in the press release)
https://www.businessroundtable.org/business-roundtable-redefines-the-
purpose-of-a-corporation-to-promote-an-economy-that-serves-all-americans

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Who am I?

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Who are you?

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Who are you?
When you’re done, please submit your
student index card as a PDF file via
Canvas under “Assignments”
(due: Sep 30).

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Please open the course syllabus

• We will go through each page together.
• Today is the best day to ask ANY
questions about the course.

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