A major argument of the podcast is that corporations have the power to change their employee's behaviors and even how they see the world, and that's how they can achieve social change- at a grassroots level. How does this relate to your own understanding of business ethics, and do you think it makes sense to look at corporate's capacity for global change at this level? Why or why not?

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This can relate to my own understanding of business ethics in that corporations do really have a certain influence on employee's behaviors, but up to the point of reference or comparison. Employees have their own belief systems inherited by parents, family, and primary groups of reference.

It could make sense to look at corporate's capacity for global change at this level if the leaders are truly committed to sharing positive values that not only impact the workplace but can be extended to all areas of life.

Indeed, the workplace is where most people spend most of the time during the week. So it would be good that corporate leaders could create the kind of corporate culture in which employees feel comfortable, listened to, and appreciated.

If this is the case, corporations really can have a certain influence on employee's behaviors. Unfortunately, in most corporations, employees can see their leaders setting the example. On the contrary, these leaders are the ones that first break the rules and behave in different or questionable ways.

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