Discussion Board
Deliverable Length: 300-500 words
Assignment Objectives
Define the following ethical concepts and theories: virtue ethics, Kant's Categorical Imperative, ethical relativism, utilitarianism, corporate social responsibility, and social contract theory.
Identify and defend moral and ethical theories to ethical case studies and current events.
Solve ethical dilemmas from case studies and current events using moral and ethical theories.
Identify ethical quandaries regarding government involvement and laws impacting organizations day-to-day operations and business decisions.
Primary Discussion Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Review the following links:
Link 1 - https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rock-center/52280748#52280748
Link 2 - https://nfb.org/fair-wages
Address the following questions in your response:
* Define and apply social contract theory.
* Is it appropriate for organizations like the one in the video to use a U.S. law (Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938) to offer low wages for its disabled workers? Why or why not?
* How does the current treatment of disabled workers from the video contradict with social contract theory?
A minimum of 1 reference should be used to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include it both as an in-text citation and on your reference list at the end of your discussion post.
References
National Federation of the Blind. (n.d.). Fair wages for workers with disabilities. Retrieved from https://nfb.org/fair-wages
Rock Center. (2013, June 21). Activists say Goodwill exploits workers with penny wages [Video file]. Retrieved from the NBC News Web site: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rock-center/52280748# 52280748
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