One for One Global Ethics Exercise

The buy-one give-one or one-for-one social entrepreneurship model was first envisioned by TOMS’ founder in 2006. There are many viewpoints about the ethics, societal value and costs of such ‘socially responsible’ practices. Students often adopt the viewpoint provided by advertising campaigns rather than critically evaluating the practices. The purpose of this exercise is to provide a brief classroom exercise/activity along with discussion questions to cause students to think more deeply about the connections and effects of socially responsible business decisions. Discussion can easily be adapted to the needs of a variety of disciplines.