Corporations have played a major role in the advancement of our civilization and have contributed greatly to our unprecedented quality of life and prosperity. Some leaders like Ray Anderson however, have observed the other side to the dominant institution of our time. They feel that the relentless pursuit of wealth has caused many externalities that are resulting in dire consequences for humanity and our entire planet.
Task
In an essay evaluate the quotation by Ray Anderson. Do we need to listen to him and make immediate changes to the corporate system or is he a dangerous alarmist, overstating the negatives of corporations and supporting reforms that would cripple growth and diminish wealth?
You must use several case studies of corporate abuse and/or success to make your case. You need hard evidence and facts! If you resort to making vague statements and sweeping generalizations, you will fail. You should NOT just summarize the video! You may use some examples from the video but you must also bring in examples from beyond the video.
