The LORAX: Just a Child’s Story OR a message about
Corporate Social Responsibility?
Part 1: READ the story of The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss
https://dep.wv.gov/WWE/Programs/nonptsource/Documents/TheLorax.pdf
Part 2: Read the “Corporations in a Lorax State” by Tamara Belinfanti, Professor of
Law at NYU: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tamara-belinfanti/corporate-
responsibility_b_1322136.html
Part 3: On the discussion board for our class, write a few paragraphs sharing your
thoughts, addressing both the story as well as the points made in Belinfanti’s
commentary. Consider the questions below in your answer:
As students interested in business, what resonated most with you?
In your life and work experience have you seen similar themes and/or
situations as presented in the Lorax?
Can you imagine an instance in your future work experience where this might
come up?
What would you do if facing this type of situation, or how might you prevent it
from occurring?The LORAX: Just a Child’s Story OR a message about
Corporate Social Responsibility?
Part 1: READ the story of The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss
https://dep.wv.gov/WWE/Programs/nonptsource/Documents/TheLorax.pdf
Part 2: Read the “Corporations in a Lorax State” by Tamara Belinfanti, Professor of
Law at NYU: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tamara-belinfanti/corporate-
responsibility_b_1322136.html
Part 3: On the discussion board for our class, write a few paragraphs sharing your
thoughts, addressing both the story as well as the points made in Belinfanti’s
commentary. Consider the questions below in your answer:
As students interested in business, what resonated most with you?
In your life and work experience have you seen similar themes and/or
situations as presented in the Lorax?
Can you imagine an instance in your future work experience where this might
come up?
What would you do if facing this type of situation, or how might you prevent it
from occurring?