There are two different discussion questions. Write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions for each question with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates.
Discussion Question 1: Answer the following questions to complete discussion question 1.
- Explain why Aaron Feuerstein felt his decisions were necessary for his company and for his employees.
- Discuss the pros and cons of Aaron Feuerstein's decision making, and explain if or how you would have handled his situation differently if you were in his shoes.
- Apply virtue ethics and corporate social responsibility to his situation.
Article to use for discussion question 1
http://ethix.org/2011/06/25/was-aaron-feuerstein-wrong
https://toughsledding.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/putting-people-before-profits-classic-pr-case-study-but-without-the-fairytale-ending/
Discussion Question 2: Answer the following questions to complete discussion question 2
- Why do you think there is such disparity of pay between men and women?
- Does the disparity of pay violate the utilitarianism view? Why or why not?
- Do you feel that the Lilly Ledbetter Act will help to decrease the disparity between men and women? Why?
- What are some of the roadblocks that many women face today to get equal pay?
Articles to use for discussion questions 2
https://nwlc.org/resources/lilly-ledbetter-fair-pay-act/
http://sundial.csun.edu/2013/03/lilly-ledbetter-shares-her-story-of-overcoming-the-wage-gap/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2013/09/19/the-geography-of-the-gender-pay-gap-womens-earnings-by-state/2/#5b0c1ea658a8
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/12/11/on-pay-gap-millennial-women-near-parity-for-now/