SUBJECT:
Acme, Inc. is a clothing manufacturer that employees 1,500 people in the state of New York.
Unfortunately, it has experienced two straight years of business losses and must increase profits in order
to stay in business. Acme is bidding on a contract with a major retail chain, and must come in as the
lowest bidder in order to win the contract. In order to cut costs, Acme is considering purchasing T-shirts
from China from a company that is known for cheap labor and sweatshop conditions. Clearly state the
ethical dilemma. Evaluate the scenario using the three ethical frameworks (consequential, deontological
and humanist) that were discussed in the text. Identify which framework resonates with your own line of
thinking. Next, apply two schools of social responsibility to arrive at a business decision . Explain how ethical frameworks shape business decisions.
