Week #4: Term Project Part 2 - Abstract and Detailed Outline SNew Apus

Unethical Issues: The Returning Food Process and Safe, Healthy Policies

Mona Parker (Gholston)

D001 Summer 2021

RMLT 307

Professor Stites

September 27, 2021

Introduction

The United States, alone, form businesses as a drive for this country; capitalism. Money makes the world go-around: Taxes, fees for obtaining a drivers license, fees for a speeding ticket, etc. In addition, food services are a major role in the business aspect of the United States, from restaurants to fast-food franchises to hospitality. The residents in the United States need to eat food as a way to survive and as a necessity in human reproduction. However, is the food industry completing safe procedures when food processing? The goal of this outline is to address and examine the returning of food processes and the safe, healthy policies in the food chain.

Ethics Violation

Most companies are falling apart because the leaders or managers in charge are becoming selfish and an exploiter, using their power for their own personal gain, without the consideration of their business, their employees and their associates (Woods et al., 2013). The abuse of worker’s compensation benefits that comes with most workplaces are ignored and violated when workers complain and bring attention to the class actions. These behaviors and actions of leaders can cause a chain reaction in companies and workplaces, which can cause the standard to fail. This can lead to a lack of morality and structure within employees.

Competitive Landscape

The manufacture industry compete with other industries on the cost of products and the efficiency of sales. Only 50 companies account for 90 percent of industry revenue (First Research, 2021). The companies and workplaces in the food manufacturer industry operates from a lackadaisical approach or mechanical approach. Employees are, then, quick to change their jobs; turnover costs occur in terms of separation, replacement, and training expenses (Hinkin & Tracey, 2000). These approaches can an imbalance in the standard of operation as the satisfaction of customers and employees are either cared for or not cared for at all.

Importance of Sustainability

The Department of Labor (DOL) has not been clear on addressing the complaints and issues of workers in the manufacture industry; there are still some limitations on complaints. The best effective procedure is through a class-action lawsuit or private enforcement. The class-action lawsuit help employers pay and fight back against their abusive leaders from unpaid wages, unnecessary damage payments, and keeping employees in line. The private enforcement is a much popular, effective procedure when addressing issues because of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) limitation that require workers to file a written consent to sue with the court (Ruckelshaus, 2008, p. 383).

Findings

The Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York discovers that workers do not receive benefits, such as health coverage, vacation, or paid sick days, there are many health and safety hazards with a lack of training and many on the jobs inquires, some employers are forced to work off the clock, 80 percent of workers earn low wages, high levels of accidents and injuries with few benefits, etc. However, these behaviors of the leaders is a combination of psychological and sociological circumstances.

Conclusion

In summary, the restaurant and fast-food industry is a continuous, accelerating growth pattern in government avenues, economic growth, balance of payments, and employment in many countries. So, if employees do not receive much in the way of wage incentives and even less in terms of employment rights and benefits, what are the primary incentives for an employee to choose a particular employer in the restaurant business? A reduction of issues within the restaurant and fast-food industry will help employees and the economy function at a level of equilibrium.

References:

Woods, M., Christodoulidou, N., Yavas, B., & Vardiabasis, D. (2013).

Unethical business practices in the foodservice industry, Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 16(4), pp. 407-419.

Retrieved from https://www.firstresearch.com/industryanalysis/First_Research_Industry_Profile_Sample.pdf