Freeman argues that it is mainly governments job, but that business plays a huge role in that responsibility. Friedmans views are that business main responsibility is to maximize shareholders wealth and that in doing so, they are being socially responsible. He also contends that corporations are not people and therefore they cannot be responsible for social issues. On the other hand, Freeman believes that there should be a balance of all stakeholders including employees, customers, the community, and managers as well as the stockholders. He states that companies do not have a choice in the matter of social responsibility. The government forces them to be concerned with shareholders, employees, customers, etc. through laws.Drucker is the thinker that would not be in support of Mackes decision to go to the government and ask for their assistance. Drucker believes that it is both business and governments responsibility to be socially responsible. He argues that government does not have the time to be solving every problem that arises and that it is the responsibility of business. He has the idea that if managers do good they will do well and that corporations need to turn problems into business opportunities. I think that Drucker may say that Macke and the DHC depended too much on the government and didnt let things run their course. They should have stepped up to the plate and defended the company. Government does not have the time to be interfering with these kinds of dealings.In my opinion, I think that DHC was right to look to the government for assistance. After all, this is something that would affect many people under the government if the takeover were to occur. The state of Minnesota, along with many other states, could have been devastated if their residents were to lose their jobs and the income of the cities and towns that host Dayton Hudson stores could diminish. At some point or another, I feel that it is gover...
