Ethical Dilemma in Business Law

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CASE STUDY 5
Oxford Dictionary defines ethical dilemma as undecided approach on two moral imperatives or
principles of reasoning and acting which are both acceptable and prioritized. In moral philosophy
the situation is referred to as ethical paradox. In case study 5, Ilnaz faces a decision making
dilemma between choosing her job over her religion and culture. Both standards are important to
Ilnaz because she really needed the job but the job she found does not offer favourable working
conditions in terms of her husband concerns which are also cultural and religious concerns. The
main problem is sitting in isolation with a strange male colleague hence a breach to his cultural
and religious norms.
Thomas White (1993) adapts two philosophical approaches of solving ethical dilemmas. The
first approach is called Teleological ethics while the second approach is called Deontological
ethics. Teleological ethics is result oriented ethics focusing on practical approach. So long as the
result of an action is more beneficial, one should not worry about the action itself. Actions
conferring more benefits or pleasure are acceptable as we shun those causing harm. This
approach is in line with Jeremy Bentham’s theory of pain and pleasure which is also called
utilitarianism. Teleological approach focus on analyzing the consequences thus an individual
faced with dilemma like Ilnaz’s case has to think about what benefit her decision will bring, will
there be any harm, what will be the long-term results or short-term results of her action among
others.
Deontological approach on the other hand focuses on the action itself. The individual has to
focus on the moral turpitude of his action. The focus is on how the action taken measures up with
moral obligations and principles such as honesty, integrity, equality, justice, fairness among