ethical dilemma hypothetical

The supplier’s dilemma

Are you for changing suppliers or against changing suppliers?

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Ethical dilemma

The case represents a strong ethical dilemma on the basis of the leadership and business ethics cases. This case represents the unethical practices of the supplier who is creating the loss for his customers and employees just for the sake of his own profit. You are working as a head of a team in a manufacturing company which is involved in manufacturing of local plastic cups and the company is located in Lucas County, Ohio.

Bowling green is a supplier from which the plastic pallets are purchased for molding and to manufacture the plastic cups. The supplier was also the manufacturer of the plastic pellets, but later it started importing such plastic pallets from china, and terminate all of its employees who were engaged in the manufacturing process of the plastic pellets.

When you came to know of the supplier’s import and on asking the reason for importing such plastic pellets, the supplier informed that importing these pellets is a cost effective approach because of the low labor cost and low raw material cost in china. And by doing so the supplier is earning large profits. When you asked him to provide you the plastic pallets on a low price as the supplier is enjoying such benefit of low cost, he refused to give you any benefit on the purchase of raw materials.

You found another supplier who is manufacturing the same plastic pellets but will offer you the products at a one percent more cost than your previous suppliers I order to keep his employees working. The Ohio Corporation’s law have defined that besides earning profits it is also the responsibility of the organizations to take care of the stakeholders, customers and employees. By considering the current situation and law, you have to decide

Whether you would go to change the supplier or you are against changing the supplier?

Resolution for taking action

The resolution for taking the action that whether I should change the supplier or not is dependent on the eight perspectives of the ethical dilemmas. I have decided to change the supplier and I do possess certain justifications for this decision. So based in these eight perspectives the resolution for taking actions is as follows

Perspective 1: responsibilities from the right

i. It would be a right decision otherwise it seems as I am also supporting the wrong practice of the suppliers.

ii. It would be a right decision because it would benefit the suppliers, my company and the other stakeholders.

iii. It would be a right decision because it would help me to abide by the laws of Ohio for the organizations.

Perspective 2: social consequences

i. It would provide benefits to all the stakeholders involved in this business.

ii. It would help the employees of the supplier to maintain their jobs.

iii. It would help to provide the customers with a quality products.

Perspective 3: Altruistic justice

i. This decision focuses on what is right from the perspective of ethics.

ii. This decision would not occur loss to any of the party.

iii. It would increase the benefits for both my company and the suppliers.

Perspective 4: Pleasure-seeking Objectivism

i. As a head of the department, I would take responsibility for this decision.

ii. It is totally rational as it is not against the business ethics

iii. It would be beneficial for the company by earning good will that it is not engaged in any unethical practices.

Perspective 5: emotional passion

i. If I would not take that decision it would create greater dissatisfaction for me that I am involved in an unethical practice.

ii. The outcome would be according to my emotions for all the stakeholders.

iii. It would help me to control my emotions as I have took a different decision by taking a great risk.

Perspective 6: virtuous character

i. A strong feel of ethics can be seen in my decision.

ii. People would not be able to challenge my business ethics.

iii. It will earn respect for me and my company.

Perspective 7: Judeo Christian Theology

i. It does not neglect the ethics of any party.

ii. It does not harm the benefits of any party.

iii. It helps to raise voice about the unethical practices of the supplier.

Perspective 8: ethical science

i. It will positively impact my thoughts and satisfaction level.

ii. The results will show the importance of ethics for business.

iii. It would show that it is important to take righty decision rather than waiting for something to get done by itself.

Resolution of Dilemma

Perspective 2: social consequences

i. It would provide benefits to all the stakeholders involved in this business.

ii. It would help the employees of the supplier to maintain their jobs.

iii. It would help to provide the customers with a quality products.

Perspective 6: virtuous character

i. A strong feel of ethics can be seen in my decision.

ii. People would not be able to challenge my business ethics.

iii. It will earn respect for me and my company.

Perspective 8: ethical science

i. It will positively impact my thoughts and satisfaction level.

ii. The results will show the importance of ethics for business.

iii. It would show that it is important to take righty decision rather than waiting for something to get done by itself.

Optimal resolution to “The supplier’s dilemma”

The optimal resolution from this dilemma is that I would change my suppliers and do not carry in with my old suppliers. There are certain reasons behind my decision because these suppliers are not considering the ethical practice while doing business. Such as they terminated 30 employees for their benefit. They are doing business with the Chinese company which is not exploiting its employees by long working hours and less wages. Also the suppliers are not thinking of the benefits of the other stakeholder and they are thinking about their benefits only. From the eight perspectives I would evaluate my decision for changing the suppliers from different perspectives

Perspective 1: responsibilities from the right

i. This decision would help to integrate ethical practices among the organization.

ii. Helps to build long term relationships with the suppliers

iii. This decision would me make proper use of right and responsibilities.

Perspective 5: emotional passion

i. This decision would provide me intrinsic satisfaction.

ii. It would enable me to help the employees maintain their jobs.

iii. It would help me to have an understanding that I have took a decision that is helpful for all.

Perspective 7: Judeo Christian Theology

i. It does not neglect the ethics of any party.

ii. It does not harm the benefits of any party.

iii. It helps to raise voice about the unethical practices of the supplier.

If the suppliers are not changed

In other way I took a decision that the suppliers would not be changed, it would have certain impacts on the basis of eight perspectives.

Perspective 2: social consequences

i. It would create loss to all the stakeholders.

ii. It would make the employees to lose their jobs.

iii. It would provide the customers with the low quality products.

Perspective 7: Judeo Christian Theology

i. It would neglect the ethics of any party.

ii. It would harm the benefits of any party.

iii. It would not raise voice about the unethical practices of the supplier.