How would you solve the moral dilemma of Janet Moore? Try to put yourself in her place. What would you decide and why? Explain the reasons for your decision carefully. In your explanation you should address the following three points: 1) Is you reasoning consistent or inconsistent with the Kantian idea that people should be treated as ends and never as mere means to an end? Explain why or why not. In your explanation address the issues of rights and duties vis-a-vis Kantian moral theory and the categorical imperatives. 2) Is your reasoning and decision consistent or inconsistent with a utilitarian calculation that applies the principle of utility? Explain why or why not. In your explanation, be sensitive to various interpretations of how to apply the principle of utility as well as the distinction between rule utilitarianism and act utilitarianism. 3) Explain your decision from a virtue perspective. What virtues, if any, are expressed in your decision? How does this decision relate to your way of life? Explain.
CASE STUDY: Clean Hands in a Dirty Business
Introduction
These case deals with the people who does not want to be a part of those jobs which deals in the product which are unethical and harmful for the society. In this case "Clean hands in dirty business" a girl named Janet Moore has completed her MB and is in search of a job. After a lot of disappointment! Her friend suggests her to work with her in a firm which deals in tobacco and their target customers are young people! Janet was very much against this work but her friend Saran suggested her that if she will not do someone else does who don't even care a bit about the little kids who are getting hooked by this snuff. Rather Janet should join Saran! So that they both can slow down the things and avoid the worst excess.
Key Persons: Janet Moore - newly completed MBA, looking for job, Saran -Friend of Janet Moore
Case Overview
The case is about a girl, who was desperately in need of job, after facing lot of disappointment she was offered a job by her friend but that job was unethical according to her. She was Very much against in selling a product which is very much harmful for the society and result into fatal diseases. But her friend suggested her that if she will not do someone else does it and May that someone didn't care a bit for it. If she wants to do something good for the society she should get into it and can avoid greed.