Unit V Case StudyA textile manufacturer is closing its North Carolina plant
and moving the production of its products to a developing nation in Southeast
Asia. The primary reason for the move is the lower labor cost that the
organization can enjoy in the new location.·
Proponents of the decision laud the move as a
means to save the organization by taking advantage of the free m
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Unit V Case Study
A textile manufacturer is closing its North Carolina plant
and moving the production of its products to a developing nation in Southeast
Asia. The primary reason for the move is the lower labor cost that the
organization can enjoy in the new location.
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Proponents of the decision laud the move as a
means to save the organization by taking advantage of the free market and
finding cheaper methods of producing the company’s goods.
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Opponents of the decision state that a breach of
trust existed between the company and the loyal employees in the North Carolina
facility. Additionally, opponents cite recent findings that contractors in the
Southeast Asia region where the company is moving have been cited for utilizing
child labor and failing to provide working conditions equivalent to those in
the United States.
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Officials in the Southeast Asia region have
answered the criticisms of the use of child labor by pointing out that
oftentimes children are the only individuals in a family who are capable of
working, and to deny them that opportunity would create greater hardship on the
already desperately poor population.
Based on the case study above, apply the deontological and
teleological frameworks learned in this unit to provide the following
information in your response:
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Describe which framework the proponents of this
move would use to support their statement that it be considered ethical.
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Describe which framework the opponents of this
move would use to support their statement that it be considered unethical.
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Describe style of leadership this decision
reflects, and discuss whether this move would lead to a positive evaluation of
leadership and organizational performance.
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Describe the level of corporate responsibility
this decision reflects.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Be sure to include peer-reviewed sources to
support positions/conclusions.
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Analysis should be highly relevant, informative,
and remain on topic.
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Accuracy should be strong with close attention
to detail in all parts of the assignment.
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Writing should be clear and concise with solid
sentence structure and should be free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
errors.
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Your paper should be TWO
PAGES in length.
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You must also use at least five outside sources
to support assertions and conclusions.
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All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased
and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.
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