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This memo instructs Luke on how to handle the current situation at the ABC Company.
FACTS
Luke is employed by a company called ABC. Someone has proposed that he use his
expertise on a project that involves expanding an adult entertainment retail outlet onto land that
ABC just purchased. The area where Luke's brother Owen lives could be where the land in
question is located. It has finally dawned on Owen that he needs to sell the house because he has
received numerous attractive offers. Yet Owen is in the dark about the impending arrival of ABC
Company to the area. When the shop plans are made public and available to the general public,
Luke knows that the value of the homes in the surrounding area will drastically decrease. Exactly
one month from now, ABC Company will make the announcement.
ISSUE
Luke was pleased when the ABC company first told him about the plan. He is in a tough
moral bind because he must keep a secret from his employer. Luke is in a moral bind and must
choose between being faithful to his employer and being forthright with his sibling. If Luke stays
with the ABC company, he will be allowed to maintain his current job, and the company's plans
will not be affected. Similarly, if Luke's sister found out about the development and how it would
affect housing expenses, they probably wouldn't speak to one other again. But if Luke is truthful
with his sibling, he could lose his job at ABC or, at the very least, be powerless to influence the
venture the company is working on. ABC Company and its employees, Luke and Owen, as well
as their families and the general public, have a vested interest in the outcome of this crisis. When
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conducting research and making decisions, it's important to consider utilitarianism and universal
ethics (Kant's Categorical Imperative).
ANALYSIS – APPLICATION OF ETHICAL LENSES/THEORIES
Utilitarianism
If Luke has trouble deciding, he may always use the more practical utilitarian approach.
Utilitarianism is a moral theory that considers how many people will be helped by a decision
while limiting the number of those who will be hurt. Those who subscribe to the utilitarian tenet
are obligated to weigh the well-being of everyone involved in a choice and pick the course of
action that results in the most aggregate happiness gains. When formulating his choice on this
matter, Luke must consider the impact he wants his decision to have on all concerned parties. If
he decides to keep the organization's plans and preparations secret from his sister, the group will
have a better chance of succeeding in their endeavors and beating their rivals. An individual may
improve his or her own and his coworkers' job security by helping the organization achieve its
full potential. However, if he decides to tell Owen, he will provide his family with the clearest
opportunity to sell the house for the highest price possible before the value of real estate starts to
fall. If he decides to inform Owen, this will be the result. The people in the area would also
benefit if Owen shared this information with them. Disclosure of this information is not in ABC
Company's best interest. For instance, if their plans were made public, opposition from other
groups and the local population would likely increase as a result.
Categorical Imperative
Universal Ethics
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Any moral decision one makes should, according to Kant's Categorical Imperative, be
just and good for everyone else. As a result, it follows that one must make ethical decisions that
are in line with Kant's Categorical Imperative. If Luke were to apply this concept to his situation,
he would have to consider whether or not the choice he makes would be suitable for each person
whenever they were put in this circumstance, which would make the decision more complicated.
It would be more challenging for Luke to decide. He has to think about whether or not the other
workers at ABC Company would benefit from the conclusion he chooses. Moreover, in any
situation when the issue cannot be settled, disclosing private information is a bad idea. Right
now, he needs to ignore the alternative outcomes of this option and concentrate on the one that
will be widely accepted.
CONCLUSION
If Luke adopts a utilitarian stance, he'll have to weigh the interests of everyone involved
and pick the course of action that helps the most people. Withholding the information from Owen
will have the intended result in this situation. Disclosure of confidential information to outsiders
would not endanger the ABC corporation or its workers since it would not place them in the
same position as the outsiders. The employees at ABC Company and Luke himself stand to gain
if Luke decides to make the corporation his necessity. Luke must go beyond the outcomes to
consider what's best for him. Adopting universal ethics may be the most difficult theoretical
framework to put into practice.
A unanimous vote would show continued commitment to the group, ensuring continuity
in the workplace. Conversely, if Luke chooses his sister and everyone else does the same, then
we live in a dishonest society in which personal preference is given more weight than social
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rules. So that he can keep his credibility in a moral community, he needs to step back and
examine the big picture. Luke, after much deliberation, should pick the path that is in keeping
with his reputation as an incredibly moral person, and that is to remain loyal to the company.
This is the best choice because it helps Luke and the firm equally. However, the group is not
alone in enjoying these perks. Luke will keep being a good guy, he'll keep his work, and he'll be
dependable for his loved ones.
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Reference
Savulescu, J., Persson, I., & Wilkinson, D. (2020). Utilitarianism and the
pandemic.
Bioethics
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(6), 620-632.
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