Ethical And Socially Responsive Business

Assignment 4: Ethical and Socially Responsive BusinessAlexandra FoxProfessor Dan BaileyBUS 100 – Introduction to BusinessSeptember 8, 2013 Ethics and social responsibility are important areas within Chipotle Mexican Grill’s business. Both areas have an interactive relationship that plays a role in building profitable businesses as well as a well-rounded community. Ethics refer to sets of beliefs about right and wrong; and business ethics involve the application of these issues in the workplace. The universal ethical standards, which involve trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship, are standards that apply to all people and should definitely be held high within the workplace. Social Responsibility is the obligation of a business to contribute to society. Chipotle’s social responsibility affects employees, customers, investors, the community, and the environment.Chipotle Mexican Grill opened in 1993 by a man named Steve Ells. The mission of the company is putting a focus on food with integrity, great service, and teamwork within their many restaurants. The opening statement of Chipotle’s Code of Conduct is as follows, “Chipotle is committed to the highest standards of integrity in all of our activities and compliance with both the letter and spirit of the law.