Go to the following link: http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/1619/business/external/activity/ethics.htm
Read ‘The Story’ and the ‘Related Website for Research,’ and answer the following questions. Be prepared to discuss your findings with the class, you may work in partners for this activity.
1. Outline the ethical issues surrounding Coca-Cola operations in India.
2. How honest are the claims that Coca-Cola is making? Explain.
3. How reliable are the claims made by those who oppose Coca-Cola's activities? Explain.
4. What conflicts arise between the responsibilities that Coca-Cola has to the environment and the local community, and to its shareholders, suppliers and employees?
5. How much pressure would local council officials be under to give Coca-Cola a clean bill of health, as some would suggest?
Ethics Case: Coca-Cola in India
Go to the following link: http://www.bized.co.uk/educators/1619/business/external/activity/ethics.htm
Read ‘The Story’ and the ‘Related Website for Research,’ and answer the following questions. Be prepared to discuss your findings with the class, you may work in partners for this activity.
1. Outline the ethical issues surrounding Coca-Cola operations in India.
2. How honest are the claims that Coca-Cola is making? Explain.
3. How reliable are the claims made by those who oppose Coca-Cola's activities? Explain.
4. What conflicts arise between the responsibilities that Coca-Cola has to the environment and the local community, and to its shareholders, suppliers and employees?
5. How much pressure would local council officials be under to give Coca-Cola a clean bill of health, as some would suggest?