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.
· 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.
· Opponents of
the decision state that a breach of trust existed between the company and the
employees, and that a breach of trust will occur due to this decision.
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.
· 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:
· Describe
which framework the proponents of this move would use to support their
statement that it be considered ethical.
· Describe
which framework the opponents of this move would use to support their statement
that it be considered unethical.
· Describe
style of leadership this decision reflects, and discuss whether this move would
lead to a positive evaluation of leadership and organizational performance.
· Describe the
level of corporate responsibility this decision reflects.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
· Be sure to
include peer-reviewed sources to support positions/conclusions.
· Analysis
should be highly relevant, informative, and remain on topic.
· Accuracy
should be strong with close attention to detail in all parts of the assignment.
· Writing
should be clear and concise with solid sentence structure and should be free of
grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
· Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
· You must
also use at least three outside sources to support assertions and conclusions,
all sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations in APA format.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
