The Four Theories of Ethics
Corporate Responsibility
Go to http://ba.gsia.cmu.edu/ethics/AA/mgtmini.htm.
Read Case #1 "Family Business." Prepare a three-page analysis that applies the four theories of ethics using examples, relates what distinguishes the requirements for each individual theory and illustrates how the ethical theories are used in reasoned decision making. Also, your paper should answer the questions below.
Remember to review the checklist requirements.
Introduction
• Who are the stakeholders in this case?
• What are the interests of the stakeholders?
Legal Analysis
• Do any of the labor or employment laws from the eGuide apply to this case?
• If they do apply, analyze the legality of the corporation- actions in this case.
• If the laws do not apply to the actions in this case, explain why they do not apply.
Ethical Analysis
• If the decision maker applied the categorical imperative theory in this case, what would the result be, and why?
• If the decision maker applied the utilitarian theory in this case, what would the result be, and why?
• If the decision maker applied the rights theory in this case, what would the result be, and why?
• If the decision maker applied the justice theory in this case, what would the result be, and why?
Conclusion and Recommendation
Based on the previous page, as well as what you have learned about ethical theories and foundations of moral development, what is your final recommendation to the corporation regarding this case? Your recommendation should be at least two paragraphs and include at least three reasons, with specific references to course material, stating how you arrived at that conclusion.