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Essay Instructions: Write a response to the case about Nutritional Foods at:

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/nutritional.html

Essay Instructions: Go to http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/nutritional.html. Read "The Case of Nutritional Foods." Prepare a four-page analysis following the outline below. Your analysis should include the following.

Introduction

In one or two paragraphs, describe the ethical issues and concerns of the case. Also answer the questions:
Who are the decision-makers?
Who are the stakeholders?
Why is this an ethical decision?

Corporate Social Responsibility

What is this corporation's social corporate responsibility for each ethical issue or concern for the four areas of corporate social responsibility?
Legal
Economic
Ethical
Philanthropic

For each ethical issue or concern, answer the following question: Does the law provide a basis for an ethical decision on this issue? Why or why not?

Conclusion and Recommendation

Based on the above, as well as what you have learned about ethical theories and foundations of moral development, what is your final recommendation to the corporation regarding this case, based on all of the facts, issues, and concerns of this case? Your recommendation should be at least two paragraphs and include at least 3 reasons, based on course material and your analysis above, of how you arrived at that conclusion.
What are the positive implications of your recommendation?
What are the negative implications of your recommendation?




What will critics of your recommendation argue?


How would you address your critics' concerns? How will you defend your recommendations?