Kim Manuel S.

Tenerife

CORPRES

Midterm Exam

Essay 1

In your view, which framework would provide a more objective standard in determining the
best course of action to address a companys CSR issue, utilitarianism or principles of
justice? Explain. (20 points)

In my view, I definitely think that the Principles of Justice is the best course of action to
address a companys CSR issue. I agree that according to the Justice and Fairness
Framework (Principles of Justice), the option that best carries out the components of Justice
& Fairness, is the option that must be adopted by the company.

Essay 2

Any pollution law is unjust because it necessarily violates peoples access to liberty and
property. Discuss. (20 points)

Not true. Nature is all connected. If you poison your land, water, and food, you are poisoning
mine also. You have the liberty to live your life without physically harming others. You can
own property, but don't dump pollutants on the ground because they go into everyones
water. I'm amazed by the ignorance some people have regarding the environment,
specifically the politicians.

Additionally, I disagree because my right to fresh air and a clean environment outweighs
your (or anyone else's) right to pollute it.

Case analysis: The Case of Bad News (60 points)

1. Identify the stakeholders of the company. Justify.

The stakeholders of the company are the following:

ensure an even greater

awareness of CSR among
Customers All people and organizations employees and the provision of
(businesses/individuals) who are customers safe, secure, convenient, and
high quality customer-oriented
services.
Shareholders/investors creditors, and other maintain sound financial
individual and institutional management and raising
investors corporate value, company should
make appropriate returns to
shareholders. endeavor to ensure
timely, appropriate, and impartial
 disclosure of information
Government
organizations
implement measures to provide
agreeable work environments
Employees
All employees and former that enable our employees to
(current employees,
employees who endorse the realize their full potential and
employees'families,
CSR activities find fulfillment both in their work
retired employees)
and private lives. maintain ties
with former employees.
work closely with local
Local communities
communities in areas such as
connected to companies
Local communities social contribution and disaster
through their various
preparedness through main fields
businesses
of business.
foster further dialog on
Other members of the
information and
information and
telecommunications industry
telecommunications
affairs from both domestic and
Industry peers and industry, and industry
global market perspectives, and
organizations organizations working for
work with others in the industry
the development of Japan's
for the development of
telecommunications
ubiquitous broadband
industry
communications.
work with business partners to
create and deploy ubiquitous
Business partners helping
broadband services and make an
Business partners the company to provide
even greater contribution to
services
quality of life and business
productivity.

2. Analyze each of the four scenarios above that Anderson was considering to pursue,
using the Utility Framework and Principles of Justice. Which scenario is favored by
Utilitarianism? By Principles of Justice?

UTILITY FRAMEWORK

Implementation of four-day week operation

Advantage: longer weekend, save money on costs, company save money on
electricity
Disadvantage: inefficient way to work, morale and productivity decrease

Layoff 36 percent of workforce

Advantage: automatic reduction in overhead costs associated with payroll, benefits
and insurance
Disadvantage: Laying off employees can create an environment of uncertainty for
remaining employees

Tap cheap sources of labor

Advantage: The cost of labor in less developed countries, such as India and China, is
much lower than minimum wages in the U.S.
Disadvantage: obstacles to importing the finished goods and the potential public
backlash over working conditions and labor laws in other countries

Labor Union
Advantage: Acquisition of better wages, accessibility to benefits, securing jobs
Disadvantages: Loss of personal autonomy, union dues, job loss

PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE

Implementation of four-day week operation

Principles Carried Denied

Out
Retributive X
Distributive X
Compensatory X
Procedural X

Layoff 36 percent of workforce

Principles Carried Denied

Out
Retributive X
Distributive X
Compensatory X
Procedural X

Tap cheap sources of labor

Principles Carried Denied

Out
Retributive X
Distributive X
Compensatory X
Procedural X

Labor Union

Principles Carried Denied

Out
Retributive X
Distributive X
Compensatory X
Procedural x

SCENARIO FAVORED by UTILITARIANISM: Layoff 36 percent of workforce

SCENARIO FAVORED by PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE: Labor Union
3. Recommend your best scenario based on your analysis in #2 above.

I recommend Layoff 36 percent of workforce. For the benefit of the company I will
favour Utilitarianism.

George realized that ACIs growth and profitability have problems but he wasnt sure
if the source was the management team, product development, marketing or sales.
Georges worst fears began to unfold. The lack of demand from Alcatel was now
spreading to his other customers and although they didnt cancel their backlogs, they
significantly reduced them.
He could no longer avoid a layoff. The remaining workers would go back on five-day
work week.