Management Ethics
SEMANA, RENELY G. MGT 4 – Assignment
BSA 4-1
CHAPTER 3
The following theories have been presented in class. Briefly discuss each philosophy and give your own take on its applicability in the Filipino culture, especially in the business setting. (5 pts each)
Utilitarianism
Jeremy Benthams philosophy states that, “Do whatever produces the greatest good for the greatest number.” While John Stuart Mill philosophy states that what is pleasurable is good, and what is painful is bad; what causes pleasure is moral, what causes pain is immoral.” Though ,theory is quiet impressive, this approach to achieving happiness was focusing on the influence of pleasure and pain and the negative and positive associations created through praise and punishment. This deals more on the positive and negative aspect in the view of what is socially good or bad.
Well, to us Filipinos, it is usually part of our culture that we tend to sacrifice or let go of something we have so that more will be happy or benefited by it. But not all the time that whatever the mass demands, it is right and should be done. One of the things I have observed is the Demolition in the squatter’s area for the fulfillment of a useful project. On the point of view of these affected families, it is pleasurable and moral that they will not be demolished which they seen as good. It is painful and immoral in their view that their homes will be demolished. On the other hand, the government chose to impose demolition for a project because they also see it as beneficial in the community.
There are also a number of problems with utilitarianism. One problem with utilitarianism is that it leads to an "end justifies the means" mentality. Second, utilitarianism cannot protect the rights of minorities if the goal is the greatest good for the greatest number and third problem with utilitarianism is predicting the consequences. I see this problem applicable in business aspect. For example, the country undergoes
BSA 4-1
CHAPTER 3
The following theories have been presented in class. Briefly discuss each philosophy and give your own take on its applicability in the Filipino culture, especially in the business setting. (5 pts each)
Utilitarianism
Jeremy Benthams philosophy states that, “Do whatever produces the greatest good for the greatest number.” While John Stuart Mill philosophy states that what is pleasurable is good, and what is painful is bad; what causes pleasure is moral, what causes pain is immoral.” Though ,theory is quiet impressive, this approach to achieving happiness was focusing on the influence of pleasure and pain and the negative and positive associations created through praise and punishment. This deals more on the positive and negative aspect in the view of what is socially good or bad.
Well, to us Filipinos, it is usually part of our culture that we tend to sacrifice or let go of something we have so that more will be happy or benefited by it. But not all the time that whatever the mass demands, it is right and should be done. One of the things I have observed is the Demolition in the squatter’s area for the fulfillment of a useful project. On the point of view of these affected families, it is pleasurable and moral that they will not be demolished which they seen as good. It is painful and immoral in their view that their homes will be demolished. On the other hand, the government chose to impose demolition for a project because they also see it as beneficial in the community.
There are also a number of problems with utilitarianism. One problem with utilitarianism is that it leads to an "end justifies the means" mentality. Second, utilitarianism cannot protect the rights of minorities if the goal is the greatest good for the greatest number and third problem with utilitarianism is predicting the consequences. I see this problem applicable in business aspect. For example, the country undergoes