Phl 320 Labour Practice Research Paper

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Labor Practice Paper Del-Leda Y. Motes PHL/320 March 30th, 2015 Walter Sienkiewicz Labor Practice Paper Sweatshops are work environments that have three main characteristics: long hours, low pay, as well as unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Some sweatshops may also have policies that restrict workers’ freedom such as, but not limited to, little to no bathroom breaks, no communication with other workers, and in worst case; violence. Sweatshops have been part of the production of goods for centuries, around the world; but the globalization of business has increased the numbers of major corporations to take advantage of the low-cost sweatshop labors. Supply and Demand Most companies keep a close eye on key economic indicators such…show more content…
Egoism 3. Utilitarianism 4. Relativism 5. Virtue Ethics These five ethical systems underline personal moral choices and ethical decision in business. Universalism is where people should uphold certain values, such honesty as well as other values that society needs in order to function correctly. Universal principles may be powerful and useful, however what people say, hope, or think they would do is often now what is actually done in the long run. Egoism is acceptable behavior which maximizes benefits for an individual “doing the right thing,’ the focus of moral philosophy is defined by egoism as “do the act that promotes the greatest good for oneself” (mhhe.com, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility). Utilitarianism, unlike egoism, seeks the greatest good for the greatest amount of people. Organizations seek the greats good for the largest amount of consumers they can supply to, increasing their need for product. Virtue Ethics is a perspective that goes beyond any conventional rules of society by suggesting that what is moral must come from a mature person who has good “moral character.” This would be like a manager, or CEO, or even someone of some form of authority giving orders that you may not believe to be morally correct, but because it is coming from a person who is supposed to have high morals you do not voice your
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