In 2008, Starbucks placed a red light on 600 planned openings. Starbucks says it was excused from the leases because of economic conditions. Landlords note that Starbucks is driving down property values by allowing the leased spots to lie fallow. The

landlords also note that they are victims because Starbucks' expansion plans were too ambitious, even for a good economy. Discuss the social responsibility of Starbucks in this situation.


Students should identify the stakeholders: landlords, other tenants, other business owners in the area, local governments and lost revenues, and a host of vendors, contractors, and potential employees. Issues are whether there is a commitment to honor contracts or whether the shifting of the economic burden to others is appropriate. What are the norms for behavior on economic downturns?

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