1.  How do businesses contribute to the community you live in? Can you provide an example?

2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KZhm 19EO0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KZhm 19EO0  TED Talk - the social responsibility of business  Write 15 facts form the video

3.  Social Responsibility: the duty of a business to contribute to the well being of a community including 1. Environmental Protection 2. Workplace Diversity 3. Job Safety 4. Employee Wellness SLIDE 3

4.  Conservation of scarce natural resources  Manage Resources-Reforestation  Nonrenewable Resources-can not be replaced  Pollution is when by-products of human actions taint the environment.  Pollution-improve/change operations to reduce pollution  EPA: monitors government standards SLIDE 4

5.  Workforce should reflect community  Removal of barriers for women  Accommodate individuals who are physically challenged  Eliminate Bias (discrimination) SLIDE 5

6.  Ensure a safe work environment  Eliminate risks that could cause accidents, fire, and or physical harm  Employee Training Programs  United States, work safety standards are regulated and enforced by the OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) SLIDE 6

7.  Healthy workforce = productive workforce  Assorted programs offered including stop smoking, weight loss, employees assistance programs, exercise/diet, etc.  “Conditions of Work” clauses in contracts SLIDE 7

8.  Benefits  Expanded justice for groups of a society  Enhanced company image  Reduced need for government actions  Improved quality of life in a community and around the world  Increased awareness of social issues among workers, consumers, and others SLIDE 8

9.  Costs  New nonpolluting or safer equipment  Building repairs to remove risks  Wellness and rehabilitation programs  Social projects sponsored by a company SLIDE 9 (continued)

10. 1. Working as a team with your row, identify a company that you and your group believe is socially responsible. Give an overview of why they are socially responsible. (Summary of why/how in paragraph form) (10 points) THEN 2. For each of the following areas, explain how the company you have selected addresses each of these issues. (you may use bullets to explain) (20 points) (you may add images) a. environment protection b. workplace diversity c. employee safety d. employee wellness 3. Type the information in a word document, print and print for a grade for a total of 30 points