Introduction
This Principles of Business Management class covered many important topics on
Management in the business world. Personally, I learned many new terms and theories from each
of the ten chapters and will carry each of these forwards into the rest of my college classes and
into my future career pursuits. However, one particular chapter stood out above the rest, Chapter
Three: Ethics and Social Responsibility. Using this chapter and investigating its application has
inspired me and will shape the way I do business for the rest of my career. One company that has
risen my expectation of what strong ethics and social responsibility should look like is New
Belgium Brewing Company. The lessons taught in class and my studies of this company have
shaped what an ethical company looks like and the importance of social responsibility.
Knowledge Obtained from the Textbook, Class Lectures, and New Belgium Brewing Co.