Main Ethical Issues in the Car Industry

Business Ethics
Report

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................3
Main ethical issues in the car industry...............................................................................3
Relevant laws, codes and regulations that are affecting business conduct.....................5
PART 2............................................................................................................................................7
Case study of business..........................................................................................................7
States values & ethical commitments.................................................................................7
PART 3............................................................................................................................................8
Suggestions on regulations, codes and new laws................................................................8
Consideration of Ethical theories........................................................................................9
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
References............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Business ethics can be defined as a code of conduct rules and regulations which are
formulated by the business organisation in order to perform the functions as well as reduced the
unethical practices (Dierksmeier and Seele, 2018). Business ethics act as an essential part of
business environment where it make it essential for every organisation to perform its functions
within a ethical manner so that it can achieve the objectives in an appropriate way . The
automotive industry of UK is a main part of UK industry as well as economy which help in
performing different kind of functions. The annual turnover of automobile motive industry
within UK is around 77.5 billion pounds. It is currently employing more than 900000 people
which act as a huge amount. The industry presents 30% of the UK total exported products. In
context of the current report the chosen organisation is Aston martin. It is a global performing
organisation which acts as a British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and various
other ii automobiles. Organisation was founded in 1913 by Robert and Leon martin. In context of
the present report it contained discussion about the ethical issues within the car industry fall stop
along with this there is also discussion about 11 laws codes and regulations which has to be
followed by the industry in order to achieve the objectives. The part ii of this report will discuss
different state values and ethical commitment. There is also discussion about some ethical
considered controversies. In end of this report there is discussion about some suggestions on the
regulation related to courts and laws within the industry which can be followed which also
consist discussion about ethical theories.
PART 1
Main ethical issues in the car industry
There are certain ethical issues that are affecting the automotive industry of UK :
Security: Security actors in major part of every organisation which include changing
technology related to the cyber security. Is the main concern for automotive industry where 66%
of automotive brands are related to addressing the different security issues within the market? In
context of Aston Martin organisation is also facing a challenge of related to security and its
ethical issues. It is necessary for the organisation to protect the vehicles from Life threatening
hacks which can impact on the individual in the market (Brenkert, 2019).

Technology and privacy: The development of technology security is important concept to
the organisation which is needed to be address in order to perform the functions in an effective
manner. It is identified that electronic surveillance and sure productivity and efficiency in order
to improve the functioning of organisation. It is also identified that internet browser history and
email within the company can used in legally and unethically by the different individuals where
it is necessary for the manager to monitor these things first it is also identified that most of the
automotive industry have connection with the internet where they keep record of employees as
well as difficult different contents which can be used for unethical practices. It is also identified
that Aston Martin facing these technological issues which impacting on the organisational
performance and efficiency within the market here it is needed to use trained employees so that it
can get knowledge about the technological advancement advancements. Within the industry
where it is working.
Health and safety: This is a component which is related to importance of ethical issues
which will be used under the automotive industry. It include employees and staff members which
are performing their functions and face difficulties while performing them fall stop according to
the health and safety regulations there are a number of functions which are performed by the
Aston Martin in order to provide safe and healthy working environment to the individuals which
are working within the firm. It is identified by the management of the organisation that there are
number of factors which act on the organisation functions in . these functions are related to
hazardous communication which include harmful chemicals respiratory protection log coutts and
other systems which impact on the organisation and lead to dissatisfaction. These all are needed
to the components that must be considered in order to identify the functioning and check the
ethical issues. A manager can use appropriate system which will create an ethical environment as
well as provide benefits to the individuals which are working under the health and safety
systems.
Harassment and discrimination: This is the major ethical issue which is faced by most
of the organisation within the business environment. It is identified that there are a number of
functions which has to be performed by the management in order to reduce the harassment and
discrimination. In context of Aston Martin it is identified that there are number of employees
working within the organisation which are suffering from the bad politics as well as issues
related to the harassment and discrimination. It is also identified that these cases are increasing