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What Are The Manufacturer's Actions Ethical

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MGM101 Test #3 Short Answer Questions

Organizations can use internal recruitment and external recruitment activities to find the best employees for a position. Describe these two approaches and provide one advantage for using each approach. (4 Marks)

One mark for each correct description and an additional mark for providing an advantage:
External - Candidates are sought from outside of the organization (not current employees) through methods such as want ads, head hunters (recruiters), job fairs, on-campus recruiting, etc... Advantage - allows firms to acquire new perspectives, expertise, and capabilities that they do not currently possess.
Internal - Recruits candidates from within the organization (current employees) though …show more content…

Residents complain that the waste is making the water unsafe for families and their children, and is killing water life and vegetation downstream. Plant managers state that they are doing nothing wrong and are meeting all legal and regulatory requirements. Are the manufacturer's actions ethical? Discuss the reasoning for your opinion. Describe two steps the manufacturer can take to improve their business ethics? (4 Marks)

One mark for stating whether actions are ethical or not and one mark for proper reasoning. One mark each for describing two steps for improving ethics:
Actions are Unethical - Definition of ethical behaviour is broader than just its legality. Organizations have a broader responsibility to its stakeholders which include the surrounding communities and the environment. Government agencies are influenced by industry and do not always prioritize the interests of the public. How can any waste dumping be safe?
Actions are ethical - Government sets regulations to ensure that safety standards are being met and as long as the manufacturer is meeting those requirements, it must be safe and they must be acting ethically.

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