ADMS 3660 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics

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From the manager to the company to the external environment. From the external environment to the corporate level. A pluralistic society is one in which there is wide decentralization and diversity of power concentration. : strengths of pluralistic social system. Prevent power from being concentrated in the hands of few. Provide for a built-in set of checks & balance so that no single group dominate: weakness of pluralistic social system. Creates an environment in which diverse institutions pursue their own self-interests, with the result that there is no central direction to unify individual pursuits. Groups and institutions proliferate to the extent that their goals tend to overlap, thus causing confusion as to which organizations best serve which functions. Pluralistic forces conflict onto centre stage because of its emphasis on autonomous groups, each pursuing its own objective. Week 1: introduction to business ethics and social responsibility.