To do the assignment, you will be analyzing a scenario using Seven Step Method and will have to make your decision. This is an individual assignment. To work on the assignment, read the scenario and answer the questions below.

Read the following scenario

"You are on the management team of a private apparel company. The fundamental philosophy behind the company is that apparel manufacturing should be profitable without exploiting workers. This philosophy has shaped the companys policies and the reputation of the company. This summer, the company hired an additional 1,000 workers to keep pace with orders. The company knows, however, that sales will decrease in winter and that the company will not be able to afford to keep all its employees (at least not under the current wages). Your task is to decide what to do in this situation.

Reference: Derived from Teaching Notes of Business Ethics: A Managerial Approach. Author: Andrew Wicks, R. Edward Freeman, Patricia H. Werhane, Kirsten E. Martin. Publisher: Pearson. (2010). Business Ethics: A Managerial Approach. Author: Andrew Wicks, R. Edward Freeman, Patricia H. Werhane, Kirsten E. Martin. Publisher: Pearson. (2010). p.156.

STEP 5: The Ethics of the Alternatives: Use ethical theories to decide on the best alternative. The ethics of each of the most plausible alternatives is assessed using ethical theories. For each alternative, for example, we could ask the questions associated with utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and right-based theory to determine how the alternative is rated by each theory. First mention your theory and then assess each alternative using your theory. (15 Marks)

My ethical theory is:

Alternative 1: Assess the alternative based on your theory

Alternative 2: Assess the alternative based on your theory

Which alternative do you chose based on your assessment?

STEP 6: The practical constraints: Can the best alternative be put into effect? Yes or no. If no, write the reason. (1 Mark)

STEP 7: Action to take: Select the best alternative which is not ruled out by practical constraints. (1 Mark)