Ethics Theory and Business Practice 1.1 Rights
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slide1. Ethics Theory and Business Practice 1.1 Rights Theory – Part One
About Rights Theory<br>
slide2. aims to outline a range of political, social and cultural rights, and discuss some ways in which they relate to business ethics
to discuss some features of the way that we tend to think about rights<br>
slide3. rights a noun, as opposed to an adjective or a verb
an ethical entitlement to something
commonly referred to in corporate PR …
and by critics of corporations<br>
slide4. the development of modern rights theory Three ‘generations’
political rights
social rights
cultural rights<br>
slide5. first generation: political rights relate to people’s ability to have a say in how the communities within which they live and work are run
also concern broader aspects of people’s treatment by those in positions of power
words such as participation, justice, fairness, equality, and freedom are common<br>
slide6. the focus of concern early focus:
concerned with political rights in relation to state power contemporary focus:
also concerned with political rights in relation to the power of corporations<br>
slide7. two ways in which corporations might be guilty of suppressing political rights by influencing government decision making
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WPd-ASU0yM
by denying people a say in how the companies they work for are run<br>
slide8. second generation: social rights concerned with basic human needs
significance of the industrial revolution
contemporary relevance for business due to:
loosening of employment legislation
prevalence of ‘offshoring’<br>
slide9. trade unions the expression of political rights
the protection of social rights Article 23.4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his (sic) interests’ (United Nations, 2013)<br>
slide10. political rights, cultural rights, and union membership theory in practice
union busting at bottling plants used by Coca-Cola<br>
slide11. third generation: cultural rights include:
the right of groups of people to be recognized by other groups of people
the right to preserve traditional ways of life
the right to maintain certain patterns of behaviour and belief
the right to enjoy particular styles of social and artistic expression<br>
slide12. are often challenged when vulnerable/ disadvantaged minorities are marginalized or suppressed by dominant majorities
these minorities are often defined by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability<br>
slide13. cultural rights and business accommodating the needs and expectations of minority groups of employees, customers, etc.
beware of business activity threatening the traditional ways of life of less-powerful communities
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxsnfUMPqj8<br>
slide14. Universal Declaration of Human Rights lays down minimum standards for the treatment of people
lists over 30 rights that are accorded to ‘all members of the human family’
a globally accredited blueprint for corporations to use in their interactions with people
also offers a basis for critique of corporate conduct
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNwL2mjApRw&feature=fvwre<br>
slide15. some characteristics of rights rights trump other considerations
rights entail responsibilities
negative responsibilities and positive responsibilities
conflicting rights<br>
slide16. key points the importance given to rights by corporations and their critics
rights fall into various categories
so businesses may be culpable of various types of abuse of rights
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights offers a basis for ethical action and ethical critique<br>
About Rights Theory<br>
slide2. aims to outline a range of political, social and cultural rights, and discuss some ways in which they relate to business ethics
to discuss some features of the way that we tend to think about rights<br>
slide3. rights a noun, as opposed to an adjective or a verb
an ethical entitlement to something
commonly referred to in corporate PR …
and by critics of corporations<br>
slide4. the development of modern rights theory Three ‘generations’
political rights
social rights
cultural rights<br>
slide5. first generation: political rights relate to people’s ability to have a say in how the communities within which they live and work are run
also concern broader aspects of people’s treatment by those in positions of power
words such as participation, justice, fairness, equality, and freedom are common<br>
slide6. the focus of concern early focus:
concerned with political rights in relation to state power contemporary focus:
also concerned with political rights in relation to the power of corporations<br>
slide7. two ways in which corporations might be guilty of suppressing political rights by influencing government decision making
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WPd-ASU0yM
by denying people a say in how the companies they work for are run<br>
slide8. second generation: social rights concerned with basic human needs
significance of the industrial revolution
contemporary relevance for business due to:
loosening of employment legislation
prevalence of ‘offshoring’<br>
slide9. trade unions the expression of political rights
the protection of social rights Article 23.4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his (sic) interests’ (United Nations, 2013)<br>
slide10. political rights, cultural rights, and union membership theory in practice
union busting at bottling plants used by Coca-Cola<br>
slide11. third generation: cultural rights include:
the right of groups of people to be recognized by other groups of people
the right to preserve traditional ways of life
the right to maintain certain patterns of behaviour and belief
the right to enjoy particular styles of social and artistic expression<br>
slide12. are often challenged when vulnerable/ disadvantaged minorities are marginalized or suppressed by dominant majorities
these minorities are often defined by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability<br>
slide13. cultural rights and business accommodating the needs and expectations of minority groups of employees, customers, etc.
beware of business activity threatening the traditional ways of life of less-powerful communities
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxsnfUMPqj8<br>
slide14. Universal Declaration of Human Rights lays down minimum standards for the treatment of people
lists over 30 rights that are accorded to ‘all members of the human family’
a globally accredited blueprint for corporations to use in their interactions with people
also offers a basis for critique of corporate conduct
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNwL2mjApRw&feature=fvwre<br>
slide15. some characteristics of rights rights trump other considerations
rights entail responsibilities
negative responsibilities and positive responsibilities
conflicting rights<br>
slide16. key points the importance given to rights by corporations and their critics
rights fall into various categories
so businesses may be culpable of various types of abuse of rights
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights offers a basis for ethical action and ethical critique<br>