Values issues-ethics and social responsibility—have been shown to be appropriate subject matter for functional courses in business programs. However, examining introductory marketing texts reveals these subjects receiving scant treatment. Further, macro issues associated with social responsibility receive significantly more coverage than micro, or individual, issues—those more likely to be encountered by recent graduates.
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