You are expected to write an argumentative essay. The aim is to identify an ethical business challenge within the case provided on pg. 5 of this assignment outline, to propose decision-making strategies based on appropriate consideration of multiple ethical theories, and to offer argumentation to advance your analysis. The quality and rigour of your thought are more important than the theory you choose as superior.
Read the case provided on page 5 of this assignment outline. Identify the key ethical challenge the person described in the case faces. The key ethical challenge should be stated in the form of, “In this case, I must choose between [action 1] or [action 2].”
2) Select four from the six decision-making approaches listed in the box to the right. Apply each of the four selected approaches to the ethical challenge:
(e.g., a) identify the basic values each approach is concerned with,
b) explore the factors each approach would take into account in the case, and
c) state what action each approach would justify in this case).
Note: Different decision-making approaches might justify similar responses, but the justification for each response produced by applying each approach will be different.
3) Weighing the actions each of the decision-making approaches would justify in this situation, indicate the approach that is superior, and the course of action this approach would justify in this case. Explain your reasoning.
APPROACHES (text pgs. 14-22, 37-40, 43)
– ethical egoism
– utilitarianism
– virtue ethics
– categorical imperative
– caring (feminist)
– Rawlsian justice
2) Use full sentences; no point form, no bullet-points.
3) Do not use section or sub-section titles.
4) You should not use quotations. You are allowed to paraphrase the ideas of others (proper
source citation is still required.)
5) The body of the essay should be written in 12-point text, and double-spaced.
6) Do not include extra blank lines between paragraphs beyond what double-spacing inserts.
(For an example, refer to how the body of the text on pg. 5 is formatted.)
7) Essay margins should be 2.5 cm/1 inch.
8) Number all pages in the top right corner.
A Good Day for SalesCo
You work as one of 50 marketing agents for SalesCo, a telemarketing firm focused on
selling office supplies to businesses. The firm offers a low base salary to its marketing agents,
but provides significant bonuses based on meeting or exceeding weekly sales targets.
This morning, one of your co-workers, John, asked if you could cover their phone for
an hour while they went to get a covid vaccination. You agreed, as this co-worker has done
similar favours for you in the past. John mentioned that they were expecting an important
call from a client.
15 minutes after John left the office, their phone rang. You picked up the call. It was
from Bob Jones, a purchasing agent with Printstuff, a large printing company that is opening a
new location. A manager at an existing PrintStuff location, who is already one of your firm’s
customers, recommended John to Bob Jones because John offered excellent customer
service. Jones wanted to place a significant order for office supplies. He also indicated that he
would likely be placing large weekly orders for paper and printing supplies from now on.
You face a choice regarding how to proceed with the call. What ethical decision-making
approach is most helpful in deciding what you will do, and why?
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