Ethical egoism is a theory stating that the supreme principle of conduct is to promote one’s well-being above everyone else’s Kate’s self-interest motives include that she needs the job to pay her bills and if someone gets ill she will not face any future legal actions. Under ethical dilemma, Kate should resolve her dilemma by agreeing with and following Ben’s decision. Kate should continue her work and ignore the article. Or self –interest is not equal to selfish. Kate also can not follow ben’s decision. She does not want to feel guilty if the contaminated milk has been served to customer. Furthermore Kate has been voted ‘most hard working and honest employee’ by other staff. She does not want to let other staff down.
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism theories hold that the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences The benefits of agree with and follow Ben’s decision to Kate include that she can have this job and pay her bill and do not face any legal action. Mike and Ben will be happy with good publicity. The benefits of not follow Ben’s decision include Kate do not need feel guilty, customers will not get ill, other staff will be happy with Kate’s honesty. Bentham identified some features of happiness used to measure utilitarianism. In terms of extent, the number of people affected, in total, under utilitarianism, Kate should not agree with and follow Ben’s decision. Because when Kate follows Ben’s decision, lots of customers may be affected by contaminated milk. Then it will lead bad publicity to the restaurant due to customers’ complain.
The Essay on Supervisors Decision Customer Company Patch
My supervisor requested a self-evaluation in connection with an upcoming annual performance review, the self evaluation was meant to answer questions regarding A certain customer service decision and accommodations made by me that went beyond company standard operating procedure and protocols. Conio-coca Graphics Imaging Corporation ordered my team to perform a systems installation for a small ...
Kantian ethics
Kantian ethics focuses on one’s duty to do what is morally right and to avoid what is morally wrong, regardless of the consequences. Kate’s duty include check the milk and call the number for help. The duties meet universal acceptability, respect and reversibility, which are three formulations of categorical imperative. Under universal acceptability, Kate should not agree with and follow Ben. There is a universal rule would say “everyone should cheating to others when there is a possibility to loose job”. Obviously the rule is contradictory. In terms of respect to person, Kate should not agree with and follow Ben. Respect for human beings is said to be necessary under Kant’s theories, when Kate check the milk and call the number, Kate shows respect and honesty to other staff and customers. Reversibility tells us to do others what we would have them to do us. If I were Kate, I would not agree with Ben, I would ask Queensland Food Safety Authority for help to check the milk. So Kate should not follow Ben’s decision. Under Kantian ethics, Kate should not agree with or follow Ben.
Virtue ethics
In virtual ethics, the cultivation of a virtuous character is viewed as morality’s primary function According to Aristotle’s virtues table, one of the contexts which Kate meets is significant personal challenge of whether follow ben or call the number of FSA. Because in this dilemma, Kate has two choices, one is ignore the article, which will let her have the job but harm customers, the other one is call the number but loose the job and no money to pay the bill. So which way she may choose is depending on her courage. Kate meets the virtue under this context is courage. Courage means the ability to confront fear, pain, danger and uncertainty. Kate has courage to do against her manager, she believe that she can find better job. Under virtue ethics, Kate should call FSA to check the milk.
Part A (b) “Are there any laws against writing the story?” I was in stage 1level 1. Because I am thinking is there any law against writing the story. It means I am thinking if I will be punished by writing the story.
Part A (c) “Would Ben pay me not to write the story?”
I was in Stage 2 level 1. I am seeking benefits from Ben if I do not write the story. The thing I want in this stage is achieving benefits.
The Term Paper on Kate Chopin Analytical Essay – the Story of an Hour
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin is a short yet complex story, describing Mrs Mallard’s feelings. It focuses on the unfolding emotional state of Mrs Mallard after the news of her husbands death, and has overflowing symbolism and imagery. It is an impressive literary piece that touches the readers’ feelings and mind and allows the reader to have a connection to Mrs Mallard’s emotional process. ...
Part A (d) “How would my boss react if I wrote, or didn’t write the story?” I was in Stage 3 level 2. In this stage, I am considering about the
relationship between my boss and myself. I am trying to please and avoid frowned upon my boss.
Part B (a) Stakeholders
Stakeholder 1 is the Chief executive of Suncorp, Mark Milliner, because he has a financial stake in Suncorp, he wants to earn money for Suncorp. Stakeholder 2 is the residents in southeast Queensland because they pay money to buy insurance from Suncorp. Stakeholder 3 is the Iinsurance Council of Australia, because it gives Suncorp the right to make commercial decisions. Stakeholder 4 is the central Highlands Regional Council Mayor, Peter Maguire, because he tried to talk with Suncorp to advice Suncorp to treat emerald fairly.
Part B (b) Decision using Friedman’s arguments
I would have decided not to offer new policies to Emerald and Roma. Friedman’s argument states that there is only one social responsibility of business-using its resources and engaging in activities to increase its profits The Chief Executive of Suncorp, Mark Milliner, is the agent of the company. Under this argument, in a free-enterprise, Mark is the employee of Suncorp, he has responsibility to his employer, which is make as much money as possible. My decision makes Suncorp do not lose more money. Under this decision, the price of residents’ premium has increased. He is spending customers’ money. In other words, he is in effect imposing taxes and deciding how the taxes should be spent. Then the money can be used to fix other social problems, such as to build a levee bank.
Part B (c) Decision using Freeman’s arguments
I would have decided to offer new policies to Emerald and Roma. Freeman states that as stakeholders are persons, you must pay attention to the effect of your action on othersIn terms of consequence, once Suncorp has offered new policies, in long run, the company can earn money. Because the Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor, Peter Maguire, has provided lots of evidence shows Emerald will be safe in following 20 to 30 years. In terms of rights, shareholders have property right in company, but they cannot use it to abridge others. For example, even though Suncorp offered new policies to these areas, residents have right not to choose Suncorp. They can corporate with other insurance companies. In term s of character, what kind of company is it. Suncorp already has a reputation for being the only insurer left in some towns and it resist the decision not to offer insurance in high-risk area. It needs to maintain and improve its reputation.
The Essay on Other Peoples Money
At what cost does a company deserve to be taken off of life-support? While Gregory Peck would say that a surviving, long-lived company is worth saving, Danny Divito sees it differently. "Who cares?" he asks. The company is actually an investment, and no investment in need of life-support is worth saving. Not only do Peck and Divito see the company differently, they also relate to their audience on ...
