Part 1.
Subject: Do businesses exist to provide money and value to their owners, or do they exist to provide value to society as a whole?

Your task here is simple:
1. Attached is a case for you to download, print, and read. Do that before continuing.
2. Consider yourself in the position of CEO for Merck, and pondering your next move on this matter. Formulate an opinion of your own about what you think is the “RIGHT ANSWER” regarding a course of action.
3. Consider opposing viewpoints that others may have (notes help here).
4. Once you have carefully considered both your opinion and any opinions that you think others might have, post your opinion to the discussion board. Make sure you explain why you think your answer is the right one, and why you think other answers may not be.

Part 2.
Analyze and comment on the opinions of others. It is okay to change your opinion if you feel the need, but go back and do it as a reply to your original post.
Note: Reading this case online will give you no insight. It was written to address something different and originally had four (4) sections. We will be reviewing only the first three (3). Part “B” of this will follow immediately after Part “A” closes. I will be observing your ability to formulate an opinion of your own and express it, as well as how well you analyze and comment on the opinions of others. Your ability to formulate sound decisions, as well as analyze the decisions of others, is what I am looking for and counts MUCH more than your ability to come up with any particular decision.
I will post the “Right Answer” after the next module’s discussion board.