CASE STUDY Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley (A) 1. Background Morgan Stanley (MS) a leading U.S. investment bank since its inception in 1935‚ was in the midst of an organizational renewal. Our goal is to be the world’s best investment bank and the Firm of choice for clients‚ people‚ our shareholders. People: Source of competitive advantage Environment: foster teamwork‚ innovation‚ effectively co-ordinate work across the firm. Capital Markets Services Division (CMS) serve as a link between the
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main study was on the Categorical Imperative. Along with the Categorical Imperative he also studied maxims and the principle of universalizability. Kant’s theory is very hard to interpret and can be complex and difficult at times. The Supreme Principle of Morality also known as the Categorical Imperative is Kant’s main focus in his philosophic theory. The Categorical Imperative can also be described as an unconditional command. There is only one Categorical Imperative but there are three different formulations
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reasons for using the categorical imperatives. (25 marks) Kant’s moral philosophy is deontological; it rests on the notion of duty or obligation from the Greek word ‘Deon’. The argument is that we should conduct our affairs out of strict duty to the moral law. Kant wrote three major works on moral philosophy: Fundamental principles of the metaphysics of moral‚ Critique of practical reason and the metaphysics of morals. Kant formulated the categorical imperative in three different ways: The
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giving someone money. In contrast negative duties are duties in which restraint is necessary such as cheating (Boss 300). Immanuel Kant developed his own version of deontology called the categorical imperative. A categorical imperative is different than a hypothetical imperative because categorical imperatives state something should be done regardless of the consequences (Boss 304). Kant developed two formulations
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morality‚ which he refers to as “The Categorical Imperative.” The Categorical Imperative is an absolute command built on universal abilities. It helps us determine what our moral duties are by acting only on a maxim (rules) that one can will to be a universal law. The universal law must apply to every single person‚ even yourself‚ with no exception (Restrepo‚ “Kant_Fairness”). One example of an action I took based on Kant’s concept of “the Categorical Imperative” is deciding not to cheat on the chemistry
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The Categorical Imperative is taking “the golden rule” and completely dissecting and analyzing its meaning. Taking it and literally taking it to another level. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is a good “rule of thumb” how to live your life Godly‚ generalizing The Ten Commandments. In the first part of Kants view‚ he’s basically saying one should only act or intend or choose to do things that can become a “universal law”. In other words‚ lying would be seen as immoral and what
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act poorly‚ and do not behave the way they are supposed to; while few respectively follow the seven virtues of the society. One of these characters is the holy and virtuous Parson. Chaucer describes the priest as a humble‚ caring‚ and loving man who puts everyone else before himself. The reader should interpret the Parson as one of the better characters in the General Prologue‚ and respect him for showing great honor for his role in their society.
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THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE Today’s businesses are entrenched in a great conflict. The interests of the stockholders and the interests of the populace at large seem to be in constant turmoil. On one hand‚ stockholders desire profit for themselves‚ and on the other‚ the general population does not care to be exploited by those whose sole motive is profit. This is a conflict because those who buy a business’s products tend to be in the general public‚ and they have the ability to make or break a
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Albert Parson was not a dangerous man since his only purpose was to be the voice of the people who could not speak out against the unfair wages and working hours they had to endure throughout their life and to better the system for future generations that are soon to come. For instance in document A‚ displays Parsons testimony at the house of representatives stating why they are going on strikes for an 8 hour workday and higher pay. This evidence suggest that parson is initiating the strikes just
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Because Kant says that what is right is what is done by a good will‚ a good will which is ruled by duty‚ duty determined by the Categorical Imperative‚ which emphasizes in all of its forms logical a priori thinking‚ and maintaining the abilities of all other rational beings to be rational. More specifically‚ not using a person as means calls that people “act in such a way that you always treat
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