Select 1 of the organizations that you have reviewed (Patagonia doc is attached). Link: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/feb/24/patagonia-ethical-outdoor-clothing-interview Identify a gap or gaps in the organization’s corporate social responsibility plan. Create a presentation that will help the organization close the gap or gaps that exist in terms of social responsibility. Be sure to address the following in your presentation: Identify any ethical issues and legal issues. Identify how the issues violate utilitarianism, social contract theory, or Kant’s categorical imperative principles. Identify the stakeholders affected by the gap or gaps. Propose an action plan to help bridge the gap or gaps and improve the company's relationship with its stakeholders. Discuss the checks and balances that are required and why. Explain how your action plan will benefit the organization overall and why it is necessary. Propose Next Steps. Wrap up your presentation with a conclusion. A minimum of 4 references should be used to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include these both as in-text citations on your slides and on your reference slide.

GROUND RULES: Your response to the question below should be 3-4 pages in length (double-spaced, using regular 12 point font and margins). This is an open-book take-home exam, so you should use the assigned readings and your notes to formulate your response to the question.

HELPFUL HINTS: Your exam should use the ideas and events presented in the readings and in class to develop a focused and structured response to the question. Simply recounting history during relevant periods will be insufficient. You need to use that history to make broader arguments about key ideas and concepts, as dictated by the question. If you quote particular readings, you do not need to give a formal footnote, but include relevant page numbers in parentheses after the quote. Please spell-check your response and include page numbers on your document.

Please answer BOTH parts A and B of the following question in your essay:

A. Why was the U.S. Constitution’s design of a large federal republic a good way to remedy defects in the Articles of Confederation?

B. James Madison was concerned about the legislative branch encroaching on the power of the executive and judicial branches. Why? How did the new government’s design solve that problem?

Provide an example from your own experience where you acted in accordance with one or more of the patterns of irrational or unethical decision making. Explain the egocentrism or sociocentrism, as well as any pathological tendencies of mind, involved in your thought process. How could you have applied the keys to sound decision making to approach the situation more rationally? If you prefer not to discuss your own decision making experience, you may instead discuss someone you know, a historical figure, or a fictional character. Your response should be at least two pages in length and should be typed using 12-point Times New Roman font. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.