This document discusses corporate social responsibility and ethics. It defines ethics as dealing with what is good, bad, moral duty and obligation. Some ways for a company to be socially responsible are being honest, paying employees fairly, obtaining materials ethically, giving back to communities, and using sustainable packaging. Examples of ethically sound companies given are Starbucks, Petco, UPS and Google. While companies are not required to operate ethically, doing so provides benefits like good public perception, less bad PR, and building goodwill. Benefits to society include job creation, economic growth, social programs and donations. Companies should consider the negative consequences of bad reputations like suffering long-term, negative reviews, and other firms being hesitant to work