Chick-fil-A’s social responsibility, courage and moral leadership consists of serving their communities by volunteering and giving back. They are strongly committed to taking care of the individuals that take care of the surrounding communities. In times of crisis, they give sandwiches to their first responders as a sign of gratitude. Chick-fil-A recognizes that these first responders are committed to their responsibilities, which is why they give our sandwiches. Their philanthropic generosity reinforces the fact that their commitment …show more content…
What this encompasses is any person or group of people who are trying to make improvements to businesses, companies or political order with the hopes of benefiting the larger majority or cause. In America, we are given the rights granted in the Constitution; of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, and so on. Along with these Constitutional rights each business is given the opportunity to specify any important, but debatable, information within their business plans including their mission statements. It would be unreasonable and virtually impossible for any company to completely comply with every activist’s ideas and demands. There may be some consequences in the form of lower profits or customer acquisition if a company does stand for something specific such as political or religious views. A company has the right to maintain their independence and values but should analyze any potential complications if they are concerned with potential complications. Chick-fil-A has a corporate purpose that specifies “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A”. (chick-fil-a.com). Chick-fil-A has a no apologetic view when it comes to their corporate purpose as their beliefs and philanthropic duties are more important to them than just the bottom line.
4) Do companies have a right to stand against a movement or cause? What are the potential