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MGT-445: Ethical & Legal Business Concepts

Getting Started

In 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (New International Version), Paul tells us, “Though
I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,
to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win
the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law
(though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the
law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law
(though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as
to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the
weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible
means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that
I may share in its blessings.”

Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

Apply ethical principles to business torts, business crimes, and business liability.

Resources

Bible
Article: Tom’s Shoes: Truly Ethical
Article: Apple Report Details Response to Foxconn Suicides

Background Information

Different countries often have different customs. Knowing how to
navigate through the different cultures may very well mean the
difference between success and failure as a company chooses to expand
overseas.

Instructions

Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
Select one of the case studies from below:
1. Tom’s Shoes: Truly Ethical
  1. Questions to answer in the template for Tom’s Shoes: Truly Ethical? case study
    1. Is the model of TOMS buy-one-give-one-away model more ethical
      company than the traditional donating to a charity by a manufacturer?
      Why?
    2. Would you pay a higher price for a shoe like the simple linen shoe
      produced by TOMS because it follows the buy-one-give-one-away model?
      Why?
    3. Could an existing business enhance its ethical ideals by shifting to
      Model like TOMS? How? Questions to answer in the template for Tom’s
      Shoes: Ethical? case study
    4. Many have criticized TOMS in that the dumping of thousands of shoes
      into local markets causes harm, due to the loss of business for the
      local shoe manufacturers and vendors. What response would you advise
      TOMS to give to this criticism?
2. Apple Report Details Response to Foxconn Suicides
  1. Questions to answer in the template for Suicides at Foxconn case study.
    1. The article mentions better training of hotline staff and care
      center counselors at the recommendation of “team of suicide prevention
      experts, Foxconn also surrounded the buildings with nets to prevent any
      further suicide attempts. Do you think Foxconn’s response will be
      sufficient to prevent any future suicide attempts by its employees? Why
      or why not?
    2. Foxconn claimed it was working on very thin margins but announced it
      would raise wages at the factory 20 percent. Do you think the increase
      in salaries after the rash of suicides was ethical? Why or why not?
    3. Was Foxconn’s response an example of proactive or reactive ethics? Why?
    4. Does Apple’s comment that Foxconn “was not a sweatshop” mean that the conditions were acceptable? Why or why not?
Download and complete the Template for Evaluating Case Studies.docx for the case study you selected.
1. The instructions, format, and assessment rubric for completing the case study are in the template.
2. The length of each reply required is very specific. Your answer
  must be focused and on target. If you are asked to complete an
  Executive Summary for any business project, the ability to be focused
  and on target is required.
3. Critical thinking will also be required to show the connections
  between ethical theories and personal behavior in your evaluation.
When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself
and submit a copy to your instructor by the end of the workshop.