Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 2
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 newspaper article
Instructions
- Find a newspaper article that discusses one of the unethical business practices listed on pages 62 – 63 of the OpenStax book.
- Summarize the unethical business practices discussed in the article you chose
- Discuss at least two changes you would make to this company’s practice to follow more ethical business practices.
- Discuss how your policy change would align with one of the following concepts: justice, utilitarianism, deontology, or individual rights.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- Title page
- References page (minimum of 1 source)
ANSWER
Unethical business practices are likely to occur in organizations when stakeholders attempt to maximize their gains through all available means, including dubious methods. Gitman et al., (2018) noted that unethical behaviors could be categorized into eleven categories, one of which is abusing power and mistreating individuals. Cases of abusing authority and mistreating other people are common, particularly with sexual harassment. The workplace should be free of any form of harassment and those in authority should promote a healthy working environment. Instances of managers and supervisors using their positions to sexually harass their juniors have come to the limelight over the years and a majority of other cases go unreported because… To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.