COMM101: Autumn 2020 - Analysis of Responsible Business Practices

This assignment addresses the importance of responsible business practices, analyzing ethical dilemmas within a non-profit organization operating in a developing country. The student explores a scenario involving potential bribery and the ethical implications of the 'when in Rome' principle, discussing ethical justifications for actions and the impact of such practices on the organization's image and objectives. The assignment further examines a case related to free speech, analyzing the ethics of a public servant's tweet and the subsequent actions of the Australian Court. Relevant concepts from lecture notes, textbook chapters, and journal articles are applied to provide a comprehensive analysis of ethical considerations in business, emphasizing the significance of ethical decision-making and the potential consequences of unethical behavior.

RUNNING HEAD: BUSINESS LAW 0
PRINCIPALS OF REPONSIBLE BUSINESS

BUSINESS LAW 2
Task 1
1. $300 has been described as ethical because the international organization is doing great
for the women and children by organizing certain programs for them as it will benefit
them in many ways. The idea of leaving the organization could pose the problems for
them thus suspending its good work internationally (. Lewis, 2018)
2. My ethical justification in the case when I have not paid the bribe would be-
Initiating a good work by doing bad-
a. The ethical principal of starting a good work by non-profit organization by doing a
bad work like bribe is not justified. The organization has been started for the good
work and involving such low-level acts could undermine the overall image of the
non-profits organization.
b. Chances are more kind of such acts could arise in future regarding funds and benefits
might not reach the target segment in the corrupt country. In future, the amounts of
money spend on the betterment of women and children could be utilized for some
unethical practices that include personal uses of the officers thus undermining the
objectives or visions of the program (. Thoms, 2008).
3. The finance manager used the proverb “when in Rome, do as Romans do” which is not
the right thing to do as an individual must act according to principals of one’s country as
for roman finance manage, the principal of bribe is ethically relevant according to ethical
relativism. The Romans officer believe giving or taking bribes as completely ethical as it
does bots involve any kind of negativity The principal of ethical relativism has made
them think the act of bribe as ethically relevant (. Lewis, 2018).
4. It would not be regarded as ethical practice because it was not the actual payment but was
the bribe in the form of sweets but for securing the future, it is essential to get the invoice
receipt that no one can misuse it. Securing the invoice from the official will be useful in
ensuring its no misconduct.
5. The best thing to do in the particular scenario is to pay the bribe to the officers in Romans
and to continue the operations of the company thus making the positive impacts in the
lives of the targeted people in the effective manner.

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Task 2
The tweet of Ms. Banerjee was not ethical it was the general opinion that was given
by Ms Banerjee on the account of 9/11 attacks and Iraq, she did not point to any
official in charge. It was rather the genuine opinion of Ms Banerjee in response to the
issue that had taken place in the organization so to avoid any kind of future
understanding with it. The act by the Australian Court was highly unethical as it took
away the rights of an individual of free space thus creating an atmosphere of fear the
Australians individuals would be fearful to comment on the status of the situation (.
Thoms, 2008).

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Bibliography
. Lewis, P. V. (2018). Ethical principles for decision makers. Journal of Businss Ethics , 271-78.
. Thoms, J. C. (2008). Ethical Integrity in Leadership and Organizational Moral Culture. Sage
Journals , 250-55.