For Bob to make a utilitarianism decision, he has to look at both long and short term consequences. This involves looking at whether the immediate benefits of the decision made are capable of outweighing future costs. In this case, it will involve looking at both positive and negatives of going to a strip club to make deals. This is based on whether the action leads to happiness to the largest group of people. Advantages that have been associated with attending a strip club to make deals are; winning deals, Galen being able to get bonus and OptiMotors making more business.
The action also makes Galen happy. The disadvantages of going to strip club to make deals are; legal issues, potential of damaging OptiMotors image, discrimination and some employees quitting. The action makes both Joan and April unhappy. This can be explained using a table. Action Advantages Disadvantages Going to strip club to make deals Winning deals Legal issues-Joan may sue the company. Galen gains bonus Discrimination More business for OptiMotors Potential of damaging organisation image Employees quitting Galen is happy Joan and April are unhappy Fig.
1, Utilitarianism in the dilemma Based on utilitarianism, the decision being made should make the majority happy.5 Also, main emphasis is on the ration that exists between harm to evil compared to happiness or unhappiness of the choice. To make a choice using utilitarianism, Bob have to use three step processes. The first step involves identifying all course of action, determine direct and indirect costs involved in each option and finally come up with the best solution that is capable of bringing the most of good based on cots benefit analysis.
6 Deontological theories are duty based. This is associated with obedience of the absolute moral values. According to this perspective, one is supposed to do what is morally right and uphold rule or law.7 An action rightness or wrongness is based independently of its consequences. According to deontologists, the rightness or wrongness of an action is not based on its outcomes, pain or pleasure.8 Thus, morality is only based on whether the act conflicts with moral rules or not. An act can only be good if one does it with an aim of complying with the rule or obeying a duty.
In this case, through strip case is not against the law, one have to consider whether it is the right thing to do according to duty. Bob duty as the head of the company is to train the staff, lead them and come up with policies. Thus, in making decision whether to continue using, Galen method of winning clients, he has to look whether the decision is against his duties. He has to consider whether winning business deals through strip clubs is morally right. According to deontological perspective, winning the consumers using this method is morally wrong.
It’s against his morals and company rules. According to deontological view, continuous use of strip clubs to win deals violates an absolute moral rule.9 Virtue based moral systems are more concerned with community than individual. Virtue refers to anything that is good. It’s the excellence that is exhibited by the human behaviour.10 The main focus of virtue is character development which is carried out in a harmonious community. Using virtue based ethics, one have to differentiate good and bad behaviour.
Human beings are supposed to be governed by the moral principles. According to virtue ethics perspective, it’s in ones disposition to ensure that they live a virtuous life.11 This means that making a decision in this case will require bob to act with best interest to the community. The decisions being made using virtue ethics will be determined by qualities such as personal integrity, fairness and loyalty. Characteristics of a person play a major role. Libertarianism looks at the relationship that exists between liberty and morality.
12This implies that social restraints that are placed on ones choice are reduced. Despite the individual freedom, there is a requirement to take care for social welfare.
Read More