Are Donaldson’s core ethical values of any assistance in resolving moral issues in societies with fundamentally different values?

Instructions:Each topic includes a proposition and argument: P and supporting material S.1) You must affirm or deny the proposition. (P) (E.g.I agree to P, The stakeholder model can include……for business.) 2) Write a position paper defending your view 400-500 words. (500 words is the limit!) You can use S and any other ideas or arguments that you think are relevant.No quotes. No cutting and pasting. Proofread your papers carefully.Choose ONLY two topics!I Business and Environmental EthicsP. The Stakeholder model of management can include moral considerations for the environment both inside the company, i.e. products and worker safety, and outside, i.e. protecting the air and water. Once the environment is given primary stakeholder status there is nothing left to say about environmental ethics for business.S: What would the proponent of the Biocentric Model for Environmental Ethics say about this model? Does the stakeholder consider the importance of sustainability? Is the stakeholder model blind to the significance of ecological disaster?Consider difficult management decisions: —-producing inexpensive consumer products vs environmental impact- ecology—-employees wages vs upgrading sensitive waste removal equipment (not required by law)—-increasing shareholder value vs significant investment in research/development of new environmentally friendly products—-human interests vs other species interestsMoral responsibility—-moral responsibility of MNCs for environmental damage that they did not cause, but they have the knowledge and expertise to address the better than any other individual or organization, even the government. (Oil Companies!) II. Donaldson’s Core Ethical Values for International Business Ethics P: Human Dignity, Human Rights and Good Citizenship express core ethical values of affluent western society. Therefore, their applicability to other parts of the world is dubious. S : Consider the idea of liberty and individual rights plays little or no role in many other societies, e.g.. Asia or India.. Hinduism, Buddhism, Donaldson claims that contextualism can address these issues. Is this so? What about Saudia Arabian women seeking upper-management positions? Is it consistent with the caste system in India? Is it compatible with societies who put more value on the importance of community?Consider MNC manager working in Japan- if hiring practices do not allow for equal opportunity, how should she conduct himself? If employees in Indonesia are not allowed to engage in collective bargaining, what should she do? If workplace safety in China is poor, what should she insist on? Are Donaldson’s core ethical values of any assistance in resolving moral issues in societies with fundamentally different values? Could the manager be justified in relying on these core ethical values to uproot practices or policies in that society that are well established? III. Inclusive CapitalismP: MNCs are not likely to target poorest people in the world (those making less than 1,500 per year), because it is too risky and complicated. Hence, Pralahad and Harts claim that MNC can lead the way in social, economic and political development is very implausible.S: Consider:While the poorest people in the world (those making less than 1,500 per year) represent the largest market in the world, MNC are hesitant to target this market. There are good reasons for this hesitancy. What might they be? It is also misleading to speak of one market, because there are such diverse cultures and societies. To the contrary, one ought to speak of numerous markets within this part of the world’s population. Remember MNCs have to tailor their goods and services to the local markets. Furthermore, the conflict between MNCs and NGOs is unlikely to disappear. Hence MNC are not likely to target this market in the near future.Consider: Counterexamples Grameen Bank (Banking) Self (Technology) HLL..(Consumer Goods) Consider MNC managers and their bankers considering investing in businesses in other markets-middle class consumers in New York and London versus tier 4 markets in India and Indonesia, e.g. toothbrushes, canvas bags, or selling energy.