Do corporations have a moral obligation to incorporate the ethics of equality into their business model? What about the principle of equity or affirmative action (e.g., quotas or special considerations for hiring based on race)? In general, from a moral point of view, how should race and ethnicity factor into the hiring practice of a corporation?

Do corporations have a moral obligation to incorporate the ethics of equality into their business model? What about the principle of equity or affirmative action (e.g., quotas or special considerations for hiring based on race)? In general, from a moral point of view, how should race and ethnicity factor into the hiring practice of a corporation?

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter5: Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, And Sustainability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15CRQ: What are some global issues that corporations must face today, and why are these important?

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