According to their website, Ben & Jerry's is founded on and dedicated to a sustainable corporate concept of linked prosperity. They are known as one of the leading innovative and socially responsible businesses. Although Ben & Jerry’s is not a “Christian” company, they are an excellent example of “Business is God’s Business” by the way they conduct their operations.
View this video on Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream:
Video: Inside Ben & Jerry's Social Mission (3:38)
For this first session assignment, write a paper that uses the company's website, articles found on the Web, and the course text to support your exploration and answers to the following questions:
• Is Ben & Jerry's Inc. a socially responsible and ethical organization? Does this align with a biblical worldview? Give specific examples from the text and support from Scripture.
• How does corporate responsibility create value and sustainability for Ben & Jerry's and their corporate partners?
• How is Ben & Jerry’s taking advantage of global opportunities? What potential problems might arise with their social responsibility model from an international perspective?
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