To respond to recent flat sales growth, as well as serious needs for cost reduction and meeting analysts' expectations, Leslie Cosmetics is considering a strategic plan to expand into Asia.
To facilitate this plan, the CEO of the company proposed offshoring and outsourcing some business operations, as well as downsizing the company's current social programs.
Various stakeholders will be affected by this plan. As a senior manager in this organization who has parents that are dependent on the social programs that the company provides to the local community, what do you think about the shareholder vs. Stakeholder debate?
Which side of the debate are you on and why? Use course content and outside research to support your discussion.