For Every Home Built by Habitat for Humanity,Whirlpool Corporation Has

question 100

Essay

For every home built by Habitat for Humanity,Whirlpool Corporation has given and continues to give free kitchen appliances to the deserving family.At first Whirlpool gave the appliances with no promotion,then Whirlpool began talking about its philanthropy in its advertising campaigns.Is this unethical behavior according to the pyramid of social responsibility?

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Definitions:

Instrumental Values

Values that are means to achieving an end; they represent the behaviors and methods that are desirable in order to reach goals.

Social Responsibility Strategy

A plan or approach adopted by a business to contribute positively to society and address social issues through its operations, products, or services.

Deny Responsibility

Refusal to accept responsibility for actions or decisions.

Ergonomically Appropriate

Describes tools, equipment, and working conditions that are designed to match the physical and cognitive abilities of workers, minimizing discomfort and the risk of injury.