A Garment Company

"You are on the management team of a private apparel company. The fundamental philosophy behind the company is that apparel manufacturing should be profitable without exploiting workers. This philosophy has shaped the company's policies and the reputation of the company. This summer, the company hired an additional 1,000 workers to keep pace with orders. The company knows, however, that sales will decrease in winter and that the company will not be able to afford to keep all its employees (at least not under the current wages). Your task is to decide what to do in this situation."

 

1. Solve the case based on utilitarianism (consequentialism). (5 Marks)
2. Solve the case based on deontology. (5 Marks)
3. Solve the case based on virtue ethics. (5 Marks)
4. What is your final decision? You have discussed three solutions based on the three ethical theories above. Now what is your final decision and why? Which one of the three ethical theories you discussed above is the foundation of your final decision? (5 Marks)