Ethical
and Socially Responsive Business
Because of
the human aspect of ethics and its links to business success, corporate leaders
must be careful about their behaviors, and how they address problems. For this
assignment, you must select the code of ethical conduct for one (1) of the
following restaurants:
· Cheesecake Factory(http://investors.thecheesecakefactory.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=109258&p=irol-govconduct)
· Ruby Tuesday(http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83799&p=irol-govHighlights)
· Chipotle(http://ir.chipotle.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=194775&p=irol-govConduct)
As a basis
for your written assignment, you will assume that you are the CEO of your
chosen restaurant. Be sure to identify the restaurant you have chosen in your
written paper.
Write a
two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Describe
key areas of the selected company’s code of conduct that are of significant
importance to the business, and explain why.
2. Explain
the key steps that the company should take to ensure that employees follow the
code of conduct.
3. Suggest
three (3) ways in which the restaurant can engage in socially responsive
activities in the community within which it operates.
4. Use at
least two (2) quality resources.Note:Wikipedia does not qualify as a
quality resource.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations
and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing
the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not
included in the required assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Discuss the roles of ethics and
social responsibilities in business.
· Use technology and information
resources to research issues in business.
· Write clearly and concisely
about business issues using proper writing mechanics.
