Curtin University - Management 100 - Three Ethic Models
Name: Liew, Sue-Ann
Unit Code: Management 100 - 10848
Word Count: 1367
The article is about Nike workers who were being underpaid as a result of the military being paid by the company to intimidate them. (Roberts 2013) The Indonesian government increased workers’ wages following a walk out of job protest against low pay with ever increasing living costs. (Roberts 2013) People affiliated with the military forced Nike workers to sign a document enforcing the restriction on increased wages. (Roberts 2013) Employees should be treated fairly and their rights should be upheld. This essay will explain the three ethic models, which are the utilitarian model, moral rights model and justice model (Waddell et al. 2007, 166), the application of these ethic models pertaining to the case study, and which ethic model would be best referred to in deciding the course of action to take to solve the problem that has arisen due to the circumstances that happened due to the employers forcing minimum wage exemption of their employees. (Roberts 2013)
Waddell et al. (2007, 164) suggests that ethics as how people or groups perceive decisions as right or wrong differently. An ethical decision made according to the utilitarian model is defined by the most benefit for the most number of individuals. (Waddell et al. 2007, 166) Jardins and McCall (1985, 368) suggest that to further understand the meaning of employee rights, one would look at what both the managers and employees would goods both parties are aiming for in an employment agreement. Both parties will have differing aims and strategies to create changes or benefits from and for the company, resulting in a conflict of interest. (Gill 2003, 308) For instance, managers would set a target to maximize the profits of the company and “maintain the firm’s long-term growth and stability (Jardins and McCall 1985, 368); while employees may aim to gain benefits and have a comfortable life, which is obtained by receiving at least minimum
Unit Code: Management 100 - 10848
Word Count: 1367
The article is about Nike workers who were being underpaid as a result of the military being paid by the company to intimidate them. (Roberts 2013) The Indonesian government increased workers’ wages following a walk out of job protest against low pay with ever increasing living costs. (Roberts 2013) People affiliated with the military forced Nike workers to sign a document enforcing the restriction on increased wages. (Roberts 2013) Employees should be treated fairly and their rights should be upheld. This essay will explain the three ethic models, which are the utilitarian model, moral rights model and justice model (Waddell et al. 2007, 166), the application of these ethic models pertaining to the case study, and which ethic model would be best referred to in deciding the course of action to take to solve the problem that has arisen due to the circumstances that happened due to the employers forcing minimum wage exemption of their employees. (Roberts 2013)
Waddell et al. (2007, 164) suggests that ethics as how people or groups perceive decisions as right or wrong differently. An ethical decision made according to the utilitarian model is defined by the most benefit for the most number of individuals. (Waddell et al. 2007, 166) Jardins and McCall (1985, 368) suggest that to further understand the meaning of employee rights, one would look at what both the managers and employees would goods both parties are aiming for in an employment agreement. Both parties will have differing aims and strategies to create changes or benefits from and for the company, resulting in a conflict of interest. (Gill 2003, 308) For instance, managers would set a target to maximize the profits of the company and “maintain the firm’s long-term growth and stability (Jardins and McCall 1985, 368); while employees may aim to gain benefits and have a comfortable life, which is obtained by receiving at least minimum