One of the topics of debate about corporations in America is whether they have any responsibilities beyond making a profit for their shareholders. Some people say that corporations have a “social...

One of the topics of debate about corporations in America is whether they have any responsibilities beyond making a profit for their shareholders. Some people say that corporations have a “social responsibility” to make their communities better places. Two companies that act on their social responsibilities are Ben & Jerry’s and The Body Shop. Go to their web sites at http://www.benjerry.com/ and http://www.thebodyshop.ca/.

a. Find their mission statements and read them. What do these companies believe about social responsibility?

b. What specific actions do they take to make their communities better places?