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8. It has been stated that many Americans, and many in the media, have a books in the 1950’s and broadcast on Radio
negative view of business students, who are only in it for the money; Programs of the 1940’s and 1950’s.
that somehow a non-profit organization is more saintly and socially
acceptable than working in a for-profit firm. Outline and discuss the
errors of this viewpoint and that people engaged in business are being
socially responsible, and the role of remuneration to reward.
9. Describe the major societal and ethical issues facing the following:
a. Automobile manufacturers.
b. Real estate developers.
c. Detergent manufacturers.
d. Pharmaceutical companies selling products to the elderly and those
requiring medications.
e. Defense contractors.
10. What has been the effect of the U.S. government’s involvement to
eliminate poverty? What would be your policies regarding poverty—can
it actually be eliminated?
11. Many governments and people have focused on sustainable populations.
The current earth’s population is about 8 billion peoples and rising,
whereas the experts report that a sustainable population is 1 billion
people. In 1970, Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Prize for his
work in developing new crop varieties and technologies to increase food
supplies. He has been credited with saving billions of lives in third
world countries. Is there a need for population evacuation or engineering
innovations in food production as Borlaug brought about?

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