Your professor is teaching a class on business and society. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response you should express and support your opinion and make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. Professor: "Next week we are going to discuss the positive and negative ways in which companies affect the world around us. Before we start, I want to hear what you think: In your opinion, what is the best way for a company to have a positive impact on society?"
How can a company best have a positive impact on society?
The boring draft
Score: 3 / 5
In my opinion, the best way for a company to help society is to pay and treat the people it already employs. Aisha made a good point about charitable donations, but flashy charity campaigns often serve as cover for low wages and unsafe conditions. A company that offers a living wage, predictable schedules, and proper safety training helps thousands of families directly — no marketing department required. To engage with Tom's point about the environment, I would add that those same workers, once economically secure, can afford to care about sustainability in their own lives. Genuine impact starts inside the company, not in the press release. A business that treats its workers as people first, and as a marketing audience second, makes social value that no donation can replicate.
The power upgrade
Score: 5 / 5
In my opinion, the best way for a company to benefit society is to pay fairly and treat decently the people it already employs. Aisha raised a good point about charitable donations, but flashy charity campaigns often serve as cover for low wages and unsafe conditions. A company that offers a living wage, predictable schedules, and proper safety training lifts thousands of families directly — no marketing department required. To engage with Tom's point about the environment, I would add that those same workers, once economically secure, can afford to prioritise sustainability in their own lives. Genuine impact starts inside the company, not in the press release. A business that treats its workers as people first, and as a marketing audience second, creates social value that no donation can replicate.