Ethic Rules

I think the decision was totally fair considering the parties involved, especially under the Utilitarian Rule. The biggest concern here was what is best for the greatest amount of people. The company got to stay in business and the residents were compensated for their being inconvenienced.

On the other hand, under the Moral Rights Rule, the decision could have gone the other way. What is morally right for the residents disputes what is morally right for the employees of the plant. Each party has a moral issue here, only who should win. This rule should not apply here because there are too many people involved.

I don’t feel there is much to say about the Justice Rule applying here other than, it doesn’t. The judge made the decision based on facts not favoritism.

However, I do believe that the Practical Rule applies here too. The judge may not be the owner of the company, but he is making a decision that will affect many lives. I’m sure all options were thought out before a decision was made.

John P.

Ethics Blog

The court decided that the company should remain a part of the community because it was adding the community. The court used the utilitarian rule to make its decision. The company employed over 300 people from the community. However, the company needs to make a decision to be social responsible company. That may mean relocating so that the people in the community would be satisfied protect them from the rights of community. the court didnt see it that way. The company had to pay a fee to the residents. This in turn might have a negative affect on the community. The community could in turn grow to despise the company and the court system and move out. The mad a ruling that was what they thought was a just decision. The court didnt see an benefit to relocate the plant and understood where the community was coming from but find a just case to relocate the plant. if they the plant had to relocate it would have closed down making the surrounding communities hurt. When a company is close to the actual community that company helps out with the electric bill and water bill so that the surrounding community isnt paying the full amount but a discounted rate.




Nick Gates

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