This is often discussed in the UK, here's one such article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/10183004/Profit-has-never-been-a-companys-only-dut

This is often discussed in the UK, here's one such article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/10183004/Profit-has-never-been-a-companys-only-duty.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/10183004/Pr... but the conclusion is that a UK company at least should promote the success of the company, and that isn't all about pure profit.