Physiology 2075G Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Denis Arnold, Universalizability
12 Apr 2017
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Philosophical foundations: moral reasoning, human rights, and global labor practices. Critics charge that multinational enterprises with the inhumane and unjust treatment of workers in developing nations vs. The argument of economist reply by saying that satisfying the demands of the critics would result in fewer jobs in developing nations, thereby reducing social welfare. It is first necessary to provide an analysis of the ethical obligation of mnes regarding global labor practices. This chapter explains how moral reasoning, together with an under standing of basic human rights, can help the moral manager to produce morally innovative solutions to global labor challenges. Ethics, or moral philosophy, is concerned with what is right and what is good. Insofar as a manager enjoys rank and power in the context of organizational internal decision structures, managers wield significant power over corporate policies and practices. Managers must balance their legitimate obligation to the owners of the business with equally legitimate obligations to other stakeholders.
