Examination #06044100

Part A

1. Corporations show their sense of social responsibility in many different ways. One way is by contributing time and money to charitable, cultural, and civic organizations. Another way corporations show their sense of social responsibility is by limiting the damage their operations cause to the environment. The last and most important way they commit to social responsibility is through its workplace. The biggest obstacle to organizations assuming more social responsibility is pressure by financial analyst and stockholders who push for steady increases in earnings per share on a quarterly basis. Pressure for short-term earnings also affects corporate social behavior. There are many actions that can be taken toward increased social responsibility. One way is organizations should carefully examine their cherished values and short-run profits to ensure that these concepts are in tune with the values held by society.They should also reevaluate their long range planning and decision making process to ensure that they fully understand the potential social consequences. Organizations should seek to aid both governmental agencies and volunteering agencies in their social efforts. Business should also look at ways to help solve social problems through their own companies.

2. Departmentalization is defined as grouping jobs into related work units. Functional departmentalization occurs when organization units are defined by the nature of work. Production refers to the actual creation of something of value, either goods, services, or both. Product departmentalization is the grouping of all activities necessary to produce and market a product or service under one manager. This system allows employees to identify with a particular product and thus develop esprit de corps. Geographic departmentalization is organizing units by territories. This