Report on International Ethical Issues
Report on
International Ethical Issues
February 20, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1). Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………3 1.1 Background and learning goals of the report …………………………………3
2). Introduction to Dell Inc………………………………………………………………4 2.1 Background of Dell Inc. ………………………………………………………4 2.2 International activities of Dell Inc. ……………………………………………5
3). International ethical issues facing Dell Inc. ………………………………………6 3.1 Employment Practices…………………………………………………………6 3.2 Environmental Pollution………………………………………………………7
4). Apply relevant theories of ethical decision-making………………………………8 4.1 Supplier Responsibility………………………………………………………8 4.2 Environment Responsibility…………………………………………………9
5). Actions taken by Dell Inc.…………………………………………………………10 5.1 Supplier Responsibility………………………………………………………10 5.2 Environmental Protection……………………………………………………11
6). Recommendations…………………………………………………………………12
7). Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………13 Appendix I Dell’s code of ethics…………………………………………………13 Appendix II Reference……………………………………………………………15
Executive Summary
Background
This is a report on the major international ethical issues. In the report, we will do an in-depth study of the major international ethical issues facing a well-known multinational firm, Dell Inc., in following aspects: * Examine the firm’s announced policies on the ethics * Identify the major international ethical issues facing the firm. * Evaluate the appropriateness of the actions taken by the firm to deal with the ethical issues. * Propose recommendations.
Learning goals: * To demonstrate effective consideration of ethical issues in business situations * To equip students with high recognition of ethics in business situations
Introduction to Dell Inc
Background
Dell Inc. is a multinational information technology corporation, which was founded in 1984 by
International Ethical Issues
February 20, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1). Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………3 1.1 Background and learning goals of the report …………………………………3
2). Introduction to Dell Inc………………………………………………………………4 2.1 Background of Dell Inc. ………………………………………………………4 2.2 International activities of Dell Inc. ……………………………………………5
3). International ethical issues facing Dell Inc. ………………………………………6 3.1 Employment Practices…………………………………………………………6 3.2 Environmental Pollution………………………………………………………7
4). Apply relevant theories of ethical decision-making………………………………8 4.1 Supplier Responsibility………………………………………………………8 4.2 Environment Responsibility…………………………………………………9
5). Actions taken by Dell Inc.…………………………………………………………10 5.1 Supplier Responsibility………………………………………………………10 5.2 Environmental Protection……………………………………………………11
6). Recommendations…………………………………………………………………12
7). Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………13 Appendix I Dell’s code of ethics…………………………………………………13 Appendix II Reference……………………………………………………………15
Executive Summary
Background
This is a report on the major international ethical issues. In the report, we will do an in-depth study of the major international ethical issues facing a well-known multinational firm, Dell Inc., in following aspects: * Examine the firm’s announced policies on the ethics * Identify the major international ethical issues facing the firm. * Evaluate the appropriateness of the actions taken by the firm to deal with the ethical issues. * Propose recommendations.
Learning goals: * To demonstrate effective consideration of ethical issues in business situations * To equip students with high recognition of ethics in business situations
Introduction to Dell Inc
Background
Dell Inc. is a multinational information technology corporation, which was founded in 1984 by