Sociology Module code: HS1003 Social Problems in a Global Context AY 2012/2013 Semester 1 A Case Study on Labour Exploitation by Foxconn in China http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-26/foxconn-workers-labor-under-police-watch-after-riot-shuts-plant (must print) An essay submitted by Ng Hui Min [U1230824D] A Case Study Background on Foxconn’s riots Since 2010‚ Foxconn was introduced to the world and was under massive public scrutiny for its infamous suicide cases located in China (Shenzhen) responsible
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Is Areteology a better way of approaching ethics than Deontology or Teleology? Areteology being the study of virtues and the word arête meaning excellence‚ Areteology can better be defined as the study of excellent human virtues (a divine study). It looks at the ultimate purpose of human life and what might result in practical excellence. It would aim to show people what an excellent human life is and teach people how to live by the excellent human virtues. In Areteology‚ the question normally asked
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‘The Moral Landscape’ – Sam Harris‚ published in 2010 Albanian’s have a tradition where if a man commits a murder the victim’s family can kill any one of his male relatives in reprisal. If a boy is born into a family where his brother/son was a murderer he has to go into hiding; leaving proper education & adequate health care. Can we argue that Albanians are ‘morally wrong to have structured their society in this way?’ and ‘are their values are inferior to our own?’ Can we argue whether or not
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Deontological ethics is too rigid in its emphasis on duties‚ utilitarian ethics too keen to override basic human rights. Deontology and utilitarianism are both types of ethics referring to how one reacts in a certain situation. Deontology is based on following a set of duties and sticking to these duties no matter what the consequences whereas utilitarianism is based on choosing the best outcome over a short term and long term even if it means depriving people of basic human rights for example
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Virtue ethics asks What kind of person should I be? What kind of person should I strive to be? I should strive to be virtuous. Thus‚ the notion of virtue becomes fundamental. What is a virtue? A fixed positive character trait that involves various dispositions. For Aristotle morality is about living in accordance with virtue. Every activity has some goal or end and his project here is to figure out what the Good consists in According to Aristotle something is good to the extent that it fulfills
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Foxconn Apple computers‚ Nokia‚ Dell and Nintendo are the major suppliers of Foxconn Electronics‚ all of them face ethical issues from this company unfair treatment of their workers. Due to poor working conditions of one of their factories in Shenzhen China‚ workers are committing suicides‚ forced to work long days‚ forced to work overtime‚ paying employees low wages‚ as well as denying workers the right to organize. In order for Foxconn to meet its high production quotas they force these conditions
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Ethics ETH/316 Ethics In today’s world‚ ethics is a very big issue that involves many different views and beliefs. Ethics has become more prevalent with the general public in today’s business world. When it comes to ethics‚ there are three main theories. The first is the virtue theory which is all based around virtue ethics. This is sometimes simplified into being character based ethics. It states that “to be an effective person in the world one must adopt various characteristics and
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Executive Summary This report provides a critical discussion of the ethical problems in the case of Foxconn Technology Group event. the suicides of Foxconn’s workers in 2010. ethical problem for the human resources department in foxconn‚ such as employees would work more than seven days in a row without the required 24 hour break‚ and the company cannot give them enough working conditions. And discuss the ethical issue between stakeholders and the staff‚ like overworked employee doing
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1. Why are Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle usually considered to be the founders of Western philosophical ethics? * Because it was their determination to base ethics on reason‚ rather than on superstition or authority‚ laid the foundation upon which virtually all philosophers who followed would base their ideas and theories about morality. 2. Why do many people consider Socrates to be a martyr for truth and integrity? * Socrates is considered by many to be a martyr for truth and integrity
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Virtue ethics is relative There are different opinions and views within virtue ethics as to which virtues to follow and‚ more importantly‚ what makes a "Virtuous person" the contrast in opinions demonstrates the relativism of Virtue ethics. The doctrine of the mean does not work in practice It seems perfect in theory but as the statement claims‚ it is difficult to work in practise. The main area of failure is when/ how we know when we’ve gone to either extreme? This judgement amongst subjective
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