Research Paper: Tobacco Industry
Kathy Dixon
December 9, 2012
MGT 430: Business, Government, and Society
Research Paper: Tobacco Industry
Dixon 1
Table of Contents Introduction 2 History 3 Corporate Stakeholders 4 Role of the tobacco industry in its social, economic, and political setting 7 Domestic and International Ethics 9 Ecological and Natural Resources 10 Social Issues 11 Rating of Social Responsiveness 11 Rating in relation to the Saint Leo Core Values 12
Dixon 2
Introduction
The use of tobacco is a very controversial topic here in the United States. The harmful side effects of tobacco are well known and consequently, many believe that it should be outlawed. Though this has not yet occurred, constant regulations on the industry and the use of the plant has been put in place. This paper will discuss the history of the tobacco industry, its corporate stakeholders and response to their issues, the role of the industry in its social, economic, and political setting, domestic and international ethics, ecological and natural resources, and social issues. The paper will conclude with my ratings of the industry pertaining to its overall social responsiveness and its accomplishments and this area, and of the industry in relation to the Saint Leo University core values.
History
Tobacco is a plant that can only be grown in warmer climates; it is naturally only grown in the Americas (both South and North). After harvesting, it is picked, dried, and ground. Afterwards, it can be used in a number of ways. For recreational purposes, it can be smoked, chewed, or sniffed. Traditionally, tobacco was known to have many medicinal purposes. For example, tooth aches were eased by chewing tobacco. Also, tobacco leaves were placed on open wounds in order to heal them. It was also used in religious practices amongst the Native Americans; they smoked it together in what was known as a peace pipe as a communal practice (Haustein, 2003).
As demonstrated, the tobacco plant was a
December 9, 2012
MGT 430: Business, Government, and Society
Research Paper: Tobacco Industry
Dixon 1
Table of Contents Introduction 2 History 3 Corporate Stakeholders 4 Role of the tobacco industry in its social, economic, and political setting 7 Domestic and International Ethics 9 Ecological and Natural Resources 10 Social Issues 11 Rating of Social Responsiveness 11 Rating in relation to the Saint Leo Core Values 12
Dixon 2
Introduction
The use of tobacco is a very controversial topic here in the United States. The harmful side effects of tobacco are well known and consequently, many believe that it should be outlawed. Though this has not yet occurred, constant regulations on the industry and the use of the plant has been put in place. This paper will discuss the history of the tobacco industry, its corporate stakeholders and response to their issues, the role of the industry in its social, economic, and political setting, domestic and international ethics, ecological and natural resources, and social issues. The paper will conclude with my ratings of the industry pertaining to its overall social responsiveness and its accomplishments and this area, and of the industry in relation to the Saint Leo University core values.
History
Tobacco is a plant that can only be grown in warmer climates; it is naturally only grown in the Americas (both South and North). After harvesting, it is picked, dried, and ground. Afterwards, it can be used in a number of ways. For recreational purposes, it can be smoked, chewed, or sniffed. Traditionally, tobacco was known to have many medicinal purposes. For example, tooth aches were eased by chewing tobacco. Also, tobacco leaves were placed on open wounds in order to heal them. It was also used in religious practices amongst the Native Americans; they smoked it together in what was known as a peace pipe as a communal practice (Haustein, 2003).
As demonstrated, the tobacco plant was a
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