business ethics Flashcards
what is corporate social responsibility?
a business has ethical responsibility towards the environment and community
what is whistle-blowing?
an employee going against the business to address unethical behaviour
what is globalisation?
global spanning of businesses in multiple countries
what is offshore outsourcing?
making factories in third world countries supply to first world countries
where was the factory collapse that was working for Primark?
Bangladesh
name a famous whilstle-blower
Erin Brockovich
what is Freidman’s quote?
“a business is a business is a business”
kant on CSR
its good since it follows the second formulation not to use someone as a means end
ultiliarianism on CSR
good since it provides maximum happiness for the most people
kant on globalisation
no since goes against the second formulation
util on globalisation
Bentham yes since even through the abuse of third world countries it still provides the most happiness for others however mill no since it goes against his harm principle
kant on whistle-blowing
yes since its immoral to lie ( the first formulation )
util on whistle-blowing
depends on situation and its consequences as no if it makes lots of employees loss jobs
what does Askill believe about sweatshops?
it creates opportunity
what does adam smith believe?
economic prosperity benefits society and general happiness
