Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–250 words that respond to the follow

Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
This week, we have learned that companies that are able to create value for stakeholders are able to improve profitability. For example, we learned that Patagonia is a market leader in outdoor gear due in part to its attention to stakeholders and a focus on social responsibility. Review this week’s reading assignment to learn more about Patagonia.
Describe the characteristics of a company that you prefer to buy a product or service from.
What are some characteristics of a company you would NOT buy a product or service buy from?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 50–100-word reply about their Primary Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following question:
What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook and all course resources.
Discussion Board Rubric
Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments
Application of Learning Material Content: Initial post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content.
25
Application of Course Knowledge: Initial post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from personal experience or examples from discipline.
25
DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community.
10
Organization: Initial post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic.
8
Professional Language: Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is not required.)
7
Total Points
75
Total Points Earned
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