Assume you are an employee of CVS and part of your compensation package is a profit-sharing program whereby your compensation is influenced by the financial performance of the company. Do you support the company’s decision to discontinue the sale of tobacco products? Explain your response.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cvs-ceo-larry-merlo-on-plan-to-stop-selling-tobacco-products/

Watch the following video entitled “CVS CEO: It’s a ‘Contradiction’ to Help People Be Healthier and Sell Tobacco Products” and critically respond to the following questions:

1. Assume you are an employee of CVS and part of your compensation package is a profit-sharing program whereby your compensation is influenced by the financial performance of the company. Do you support the company’s decision to discontinue the sale of tobacco products? Explain your response.

2. Assume you are a stockholder of CVS and the return on your investment is influenced by the profitability of the company. Do you support the company’s decision to discontinue the sale of tobacco products? Explain your response.