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For the progressive movement to be successful, we need to be "pro-business." But that doesn't mean we should support "business as usual."

There are a lot of progressive businesses out there. Businesses that are entrepreneurial, innovative, and socially responsible. These businesses really work toward solving society's problems, not just protecting the bottom line.

We'll talk about examples of businesses that are doing the right thing, and examples of ones that aren't. In the process, we should get a better idea of what businesses we want to support (and work for), and which ones we don't.

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Ethical Dilemma: #5

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Examples of ethical dilemmas in business situations.
Respond as though being consulted before the decision.
What do you think of it?

A- legality B- Moral viewpoint C- Long term solution strategy

Because of a loophole in federal laws you find that you could legally pay your workers less than minimum wage. The cost savings may mean your getting a choice promotion.

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Ethical Dilemma: #4

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Examples of ethical dilemmas in business situations.
Respond as though being consulted before the decision.
What do you think of it?

A- legality B- Moral viewpoint C- Long term solution strategy

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Ethical Dilemma: #3

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Examples of ethical dilemmas in business situations.
Respond as though being consulted before the decision.
What do you think of it?

A- legality B- Moral viewpoint C- Long term solution strategy

You are the general manager of a cosmetics firm. The results of a study show that your major brand may cause skin cancer. What do you do?

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Ethical Dilemma: #2

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Examples of ethical dilemmas in business situations.
Respond as though being consulted before the decision.
What do you think of it?

A- legality B- Moral viewpoint C- Long term solution strategy

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Ethical Dilemma: #1

Examples of ethical dilemmas in business situations.
Respond as though being consulted before the decision.
What do you think of it?

A- legality B- Moral viewpoint C- Long term solution strategy

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The smoking witch-hunt

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-Let me just say that I am not a smoker. I do not like cigarettes, and would not engage in an activity that would harm my own body. But my body is not yours. Faire comme tu veux, messieurs.

Are smokers a disenfranchised minority?

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Wee Tiny Opportunism

Brain Drain is a lunchroom CEO. He has developed a cafeteria-based "business" that sounds more like a (food) pyramid scheme. It works like this:

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