Unit 1 Individual Project 1

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Unit 1 Individual Project: Ethical Principles On The case Study Concerning Joelle

John F Shalkowsi

Course: BUS207-0805A-75 Business Ethics

Instructor: Eric Freeman

Date: November 14, 2008

American Intercontinental University

Ethical Principles On The Case Study Concerning Joelle

The first principle Joelle could apply would be the Egoism Principle. If she chooses this principle it says that this would only be thinking of herself and her own long term interests! So if this is the decision she makes the she is not looking at the whole picture. Joelle would only be looking at the fact that her boss Mr. Espinal said about why they do this. Using the Egoism Principle she would not be worried about the others involved just the outcome of herself. So yes she could use this Principle but it would definitely not be the one I would choose.

Journal of Business Ethics

Society for Business Ethics

English: Joelle Schmitz

The second Principle Joelle could apply would be the Utility Principle. In this Principle it is the idea that would morally produces the best consequences for everyone involved. In Joelle's case study using this Principle she would be looking a whole lot harder at the whole picture not just herself. She would be considering her future as a Chemical Engineer. I am sure with her planning this career she has looked into the dangers of chemicals would have on the environment. So with her knowing that they are dumping the drums in a nearby abandoned rock quarry she also knows that children ride there and that the rock quarry is only a couple miles from the city's water reservoir. Also mentioned in the case study is her mother is an editor in the city's newspaper she could tell her about this so her mother can get the word...