The Responsibility Project: Prodigy
The Responsibility Project: Prodigy
The Responsibility Project: Prodigy
In the responsibility project short film called prodigy, there are some great ethical lessons that I observed. The film is about a multi-talented young man in high school that has to make a crucial decision on the next chapter of his life. This young man’s name is Isaiah and he has two primary figures in his life, one being his father and the other his grandpa. His father worked as a garbage collector all of his life while teaching his son the game of basketball. His grandpa has been is his life as a caretaker due to the passing of Isaiah’s mother. Grandpa introduced music to him at a very young age. By giving him a trumpet Isaiah …show more content…
In the business world employees are often caught up in different suggestion and opinions from fellow coworkers or bosses that affect decision-making. Moral contractarianism is a term that describes the different opinions of people involved in regards to decision making. For example, a sales agency has a verbal agreement with (X manufacturer) that the sales agency will go out and market, promote and get (X)’s product in retail stores. The agency has 30 days to test the market to see if it will sell, and if it does the sales agency will get a commission rate of five percent. There is no physical contract signed but an implicit contract was agreed upon. When X manufacturer calls to check in with the sales agency after 30 days, either party cannot get upset over any issue that arises. If the sales agency was able to sell $10,000 worth of goods, they expect to get a $500 commission. The manufacturer cannot turn around and say our standard minimum commission payment is no less than $1,000. That part of the implicit contract was not agreed …show more content…
It gives a panoramic view of the three being recruited by several coaches. Every coach that is trying to sell Isaiah has the same general message that this school is different from any other program. The pressure these coaches are putting on Isaiah seems very intense as each coach constantly asks him what he thinks and will he join the program. In spite of this, Isaiah spoke up to one coach asking him if there was a music program offered at this particular school. The coach looked puzzled and replied by saying what do you mean. Before Isaiah could respond, his father chimed in and told the coach to not worry about that question and continue on. The pressures others have one’s choices can be very dramatic. Isaiah’s father is very influential on the future of his son and rightfully so. He wants the best situation for his child, but sometimes that isn’t what the child
The Responsibility Project: Prodigy
In the responsibility project short film called prodigy, there are some great ethical lessons that I observed. The film is about a multi-talented young man in high school that has to make a crucial decision on the next chapter of his life. This young man’s name is Isaiah and he has two primary figures in his life, one being his father and the other his grandpa. His father worked as a garbage collector all of his life while teaching his son the game of basketball. His grandpa has been is his life as a caretaker due to the passing of Isaiah’s mother. Grandpa introduced music to him at a very young age. By giving him a trumpet Isaiah …show more content…
In the business world employees are often caught up in different suggestion and opinions from fellow coworkers or bosses that affect decision-making. Moral contractarianism is a term that describes the different opinions of people involved in regards to decision making. For example, a sales agency has a verbal agreement with (X manufacturer) that the sales agency will go out and market, promote and get (X)’s product in retail stores. The agency has 30 days to test the market to see if it will sell, and if it does the sales agency will get a commission rate of five percent. There is no physical contract signed but an implicit contract was agreed upon. When X manufacturer calls to check in with the sales agency after 30 days, either party cannot get upset over any issue that arises. If the sales agency was able to sell $10,000 worth of goods, they expect to get a $500 commission. The manufacturer cannot turn around and say our standard minimum commission payment is no less than $1,000. That part of the implicit contract was not agreed …show more content…
It gives a panoramic view of the three being recruited by several coaches. Every coach that is trying to sell Isaiah has the same general message that this school is different from any other program. The pressure these coaches are putting on Isaiah seems very intense as each coach constantly asks him what he thinks and will he join the program. In spite of this, Isaiah spoke up to one coach asking him if there was a music program offered at this particular school. The coach looked puzzled and replied by saying what do you mean. Before Isaiah could respond, his father chimed in and told the coach to not worry about that question and continue on. The pressures others have one’s choices can be very dramatic. Isaiah’s father is very influential on the future of his son and rightfully so. He wants the best situation for his child, but sometimes that isn’t what the child