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Chapter 4 - - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Part A
Directions: The table lists a series of complaints that concern either the Equal Pay Act, American’s with Disabilities Act,
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Using the information from the
chapter, match the complaint to the appropriate agency or lay by placing a check mark () in the appropriate cell. Then
answer the question.
Complaint
Equal Pay
Act
Americans
with
Disabilities Act
EPA
FDA
A hospital dumps medical waste into a river
A retail store has not made reasonable
accommodations for people with physical
disabilities
New preservatives in candy bars cause illness
A factory does not have wheelchair ramps
Smoke from a refinery pollutes a town’s air
Women receive less money than men for a
particular job
A soft drinks ingredients cause an allergic
reaction to some people
Suppose a business stores hazardous chemicals in leaky containers in a warehouse. Part of the
emergency exit is blocked with the barrels, but a strong employee volunteers to move them in case of
an emergency. Who needs to be notified? Why?
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Part B
Scenario: You work as an automotive technician for a company that specialized in oil-change services. The company
performs dozens of oil changes for customers each day. It has to dispose of the used oil. Local ordinances require that
oil be disposed only in certain places because pouring it into sewer drains can contaminate local water supplies. Most of
the company’s employees follow its policy of placing used oil in the proper containers for hauling to a disposal site.
However, one of your co-workers is known to have dumped oil down the drain to save time.
1. Is this action against the law? Explain your answer.
2.
Based on your reading, why do you think a government would enact a law regarding the proper
treatment of used oil?
3.
Do you think this action is contrary to company values? How do you know?
4.
How would you respond to the co-worker if he suggested you dump the oil, too?
Part C
Directions: Choose key terms to fill in the blanks and complete the article.
ethics
business ethics
sweatshop
code of ethics
conflict of interest
social responsibility
Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry’s is known as a company that takes
seriously. The ice cream company takes
several steps to do what is best for society. For example, it uses paper cartons that do not harm the environment. Its
- a set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace – reflects the personal
of the founders. The company’s
are guided by the moral principles by which Ben and Jerry
conduct themselves personally, socially, and professionally. Social responsibility is part of the company’s mission
statement.
Employees will not find a
here. This is not a factory or company in which workers are
employed for long hours at low wages and under unhealthy conditions. Instead, it is a place where employees have fun
while working.
Some people have questioned if Ben and Jerry have a
between their self-interest for
world peace and professional obligations to the company. However, the success of the company has shown that not to
be true.