How to Spark Ethical Change in an Adverse Environment
Ethical Decision Making in A Global Environment:
How to Spark Ethical Change in an Adverse Environment
Ethical Decision-making in Business
Final Exam
The ability to make complex ethical decisions is a crucial skill that must be possessed by managers, especially those who work for global corporations. Doing business internationally provides additional challenges to managers due to cultural differences and increased competition from companies that may possess different ethical standards. The case “This Whole System Seems Wrong: Felipe Montez and Concerns about the Global Supply Chain” provides an excellent example of this dilemma. This paper will analyze, in detail, a specific ethical situation facing Felipe Montez, the Purchasing and Product Development Director for Spanish electronics company, as he attempts to deal with the chaotic conditions of his company’s Chinese manufacturing factories. This paper will also recommend how to deal with his situation effectively, and discuss certain courses of action. Upon his return from China to tour the company’s manufacturing factories, Felipe met with his manager to discuss his concerns, however, the situation seemed fragile, and the changes Felipe hoped would come about were discouraged. Given his unrest, Felipe felt the need to take action, however before doing so, he must evaluate and analyze the situation prudently.
Gathering the Facts: Determining the Situation and Choosing a Path Felipe must first analyze the situation subjectively and be knowledgeable of the situation in full, while being especially careful in making assumptions about matters lacking clarity. First, Felipe knows that many of the girls working in the factory are between 12 and 16 years old, and worked at least 48 hours per week, while being forced to maintain complete concentration. Furthermore, as reported to his manager, Felipe noted the safety hazards present, the poor living conditions outside the factory, and the overall lack of
How to Spark Ethical Change in an Adverse Environment
Ethical Decision-making in Business
Final Exam
The ability to make complex ethical decisions is a crucial skill that must be possessed by managers, especially those who work for global corporations. Doing business internationally provides additional challenges to managers due to cultural differences and increased competition from companies that may possess different ethical standards. The case “This Whole System Seems Wrong: Felipe Montez and Concerns about the Global Supply Chain” provides an excellent example of this dilemma. This paper will analyze, in detail, a specific ethical situation facing Felipe Montez, the Purchasing and Product Development Director for Spanish electronics company, as he attempts to deal with the chaotic conditions of his company’s Chinese manufacturing factories. This paper will also recommend how to deal with his situation effectively, and discuss certain courses of action. Upon his return from China to tour the company’s manufacturing factories, Felipe met with his manager to discuss his concerns, however, the situation seemed fragile, and the changes Felipe hoped would come about were discouraged. Given his unrest, Felipe felt the need to take action, however before doing so, he must evaluate and analyze the situation prudently.
Gathering the Facts: Determining the Situation and Choosing a Path Felipe must first analyze the situation subjectively and be knowledgeable of the situation in full, while being especially careful in making assumptions about matters lacking clarity. First, Felipe knows that many of the girls working in the factory are between 12 and 16 years old, and worked at least 48 hours per week, while being forced to maintain complete concentration. Furthermore, as reported to his manager, Felipe noted the safety hazards present, the poor living conditions outside the factory, and the overall lack of