1- Discuss in maximum 1,000 words why the socio-economic view that the purpose o

1- Discuss in maximum 1,000 words why the socio-economic view that the purpose of the firm should be to maximize the shareholder value is criticized.
2- Choose a public company -a company listed in stock market and publishes annual reports in English- and read the company’s last two years’ reporting of its ESG (environment, social and governance), its contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. You should also research other publicly available sources on the company’s such activities. Then in maximum 2,000 words:
a. critically analyse the company’s evidence for its achievements of its goals in the reports you have read- does the company provide independently verified evidence; is the evidence relevant for the company given its products and services; etc.;
b. discuss whether the company’s reporting aims primarily to create a halo effect, a narrative about the company’s environmental and social responsibility based on your findings in answering the a) part of this question