An organization aim is to make a profit and have a sustainable competitive advantage, as such Soca- Hype accomplished this with the Rollie Pollie Rider (RR). However, the public and media are creating socio- ethical implications. To begin with, Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Caribbean which is extremely humid, therefore the choice of clothing is much more revealing as compared to the rest of the world. One can easily say that Caribbean people has the right and freedom of choice to choose what to wear. Although Trinidad and Tobago society believes RR is causing vehicular accidents and deaths among male motorists, skimpiness, and the basis for women being raped and encouragement of poor dress code in the work place. Due to the outcome …show more content…
Therefore, there is an existing diversity of religions, traditions and cultural practices. Soca-Hype Garment Limited has a long-standing reputation in the production of casual and elegant clothing for both men and women. For decades, Soca-Hype has been able to build a strong relationship with their stakeholders and customers. The production of the Rollie-Pollie Rider (RR); a female shorts designed to gain a competitive advantage in the market and aim to inform consumers about their new clothing line which is purely a business strategy to maximize their profits. Therefore, this cannot be categorized as unlawful or illegal. Conversely, three months after they launched RR, Soca-Hype was educated that their ideal consumers were under the age of sixteen years. It was unethical of Soca-Hype to turn a blind eye to the public concerns since it was dealing with minors as their target market and to continue with their marketing campaign for …show more content…
The Rollie Pollie case shows no sign of breach of law and to extend the local constitution of Trinidad and Tobago states nothing about law of clothing. Where ethics may play a part Soca-Hype garments shows lack of ethics because nothing was stated to the john public about the dangerous effects of wearing their Rollie Pollie Rider garment. Their ethical motive is to sell and make money from the Rollie Pollie Rider and not promote any sort of negativity towards their shorts, therefore the Soca-Hype garment may have fallen short in the ethical depart of this case. Also, on an ethical or moral level Soca-Hype could be considered negligent because of their blatant pursuit of profit instead of thinking of the safety of consumers and the general
Andrew Simms, a policy director and head of the Climate Change Program for the New Economics Foundation in England, presents his argument about the impact SUV’s have on our roadways, and the air we breathe. “Would You Buy a Car That Looked like This? “. The title alone gives great insight on what the article is going to be about, (vehicles). “They clog the streets and litter the pages of weekend colour *supplements. Sport utility vehicles or SUV’s have become badges of middle class aspiration” (Simms 542). Simms opening statement not only gives his opinion on how SUV’s are the new trend, but he also paints a picture of what we see every day driving down our roadways. Simms also compares the tobacco industry’s gap between image and reality to that of SUV’s; stating that the cause and consequences of climate change resemble smoking and cancer. Simms comparison between SUV’s and cigarettes shows how dangerous he believes SUV’s are.
Paul Revere's Ride is a collection of historical accounts centering around Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the countryside of the battles that occurred. The novel is made up of narrative accounts that tell the whole story of the midnight ride. David Hackett Fischer goes to great lengths to cover every possible angle in telling the story. "Fischer illuminates the figure of Paul Revere, a man far more complex than a simple artisan and messenger"(3). By adding different perspectives he allows the reader to see not only the American idealistic point of view, but we get a chance to hear British accounts of these particular events. In this way Hackett Fischer paints an accurate and unbiased picture not only of Paul Revere and his ride, but also of many other supporting historical figures that were important in making these events happen.
To what extent is it acceptable, in an age of shifting morals and the increasing acceptance of sex and violence in entertainment, to use sex to sell to consumers? Does this definition of acceptable shift when the consumers are underage children and teenagers? We all know that "sex sells", but deciding where to draw the line is becoming increasingly difficult as what is acceptable is redefined with each new generation. When does a company's tactics move from representing progressiveness to having crossed the line? Well in Abercrombie & Fitches case they continue to push the envelope.
The adoption of a brand by a non-target market does not always have such positive results. Since the 1990s, luxury brand Burberry has been dealing with its association with “chavs,” in Great Britain. The chavs are a lower class group associated with rowdiness, hooliganism, and crime. They adopted the famous Burberry checkered pattern as part of their uniform. This resulted in a decrease in brand loyalty of Burberry’s upper-class English customers. In response, the company discontinued production of the checkered caps and reduced reliance on their famous trademark plaid design (Fitch 2009).
Ronald Stuart Thomas was a Welsh poet and Anglican Clergyman who lived from 1913 to 2000. He spent all of his life in small farming communities in isolated parts of Wales. He didn't care for the modern world, but instead believed in living a traditional life. After reading these two poems, it becomes apparent that R.S Thomas' views on the developing technological world and the traditional ways influenced his poetic work greatly. He was very concerned about the environment, and this idea is clearly stated in the poem Lore, especially were he says:
James Hardie’s case did not meet an ethically and moral course of action, until the 21st century when the more of the public had an understanding grasp of what took place during the 1980’s. Organisations can look at what the industry did and learn from their mistakes. The use of ethical communication and critically reflective practice is a benefit to any PR practitioners by creating simple and easy to follow procedures that can reform an organisation. Through research is can be justified that there is a PR problem, whether it’s the disregard of ethics and the greed for profits over human health, ethics need to be abided or a PR problem will be formed.
The founders of the pony express are William H. Russell, William B. Waddell, and Alexander Majors. It traveled from St.Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The route along the Pony Express began at the Platte River, next Fort Bridger, then to the Great Salt Lakes, and finally to Sierra Nevada. The route was a total of one hundred-ninety four miles.- They switched horses every ten- fifteen miles.With one hundred- ninety stations the Pony Express covered the rough terrain fastly.
On the 1st of October in the year 2017, the defendant, in this case, the supermarket was found liable for the case Susan injury in the supermarket's premises. The hip injury on Susan’s hip which was a result of the slipping over a squashed banana. The presence of the squashed banana in the premises was an outright sign of negligence and recklessness by the supermarket's staff. (Damage law)
As per request of the first assignment of this course, I watched the movie “A Civil Action” starring John Travolta (Jan Schlichtmann), as a plaintiff’s lawyer and Robert Duvall (Jerome Facher) and Bruce Norris (William Cheeseman) as the defendant’s lawyers of W.R. Grace and J Riley Leather companies. The movie depicted the court case fought in the 1980’s among the previously mentioned companies and the residents of Woburn a little town located in Massachusetts. After watching the movie, an analysis using the ethical tools reflected in the chapter 1 of the course textbook will be used to portray the ethical issues of the movie.
Halloween costumes usually spark controversy in many societal aspects, and the trend is constantly facing diversification. Racial and other forms of discrimination continue to affect targeted members of the society in positive and negative ways. Affected races and the mentally ill are typical targets in the matter, and their plight needs consideration. People should avoid spotting offensive costumes in order to remain ethical in the society. Ethical concerns are the largest contributors in the issue, and they need ultimate involvement.
The bicycle, a two wheeled object that has gone through many renditions, has evolved into different kinds of new creations along the course of its history. Leonardo Da Vinci, created the blueprints and with the help of his students, tested and created the primitive form of a bicycle. Baron Karl Von Drais to Ignaz Schwinn help contribute to create a more modern version of transportation.
In “The man behind Abercrombie and Fitch.” An interview conducted by Benoit Denizet-Lewis displays a glimpse into the life of Mike Jeffries and his views of his company only hiring “good-looking” people and targeting “good-looking” people to wear his clothes. This has been done in order to force his audience to recognize that the issue of acceptance one’s peers and exclusion of a community mentioned by Mike Jeffries, is a result of cultural perceptions and individual self-image. Denizet-Lewis skillfully shows that while Jeffries remarks of not wanting the “not-so-popular” kids to shop in his stores, it poses a question to consumers asking what change in our attitudes will come or if there will be any change at all. Thus comes the issue of how consumers today have a shift in the reasoning behind why one buys clothing and the motivating factors that influence one to buy certain clothing. Denizet-Lewis also demonstrates the different messages that controversial advertisements and statements affect different groups of people and how what they project is really what people desire, though deemed by many people as unacceptable or inappropriate. The author also examines how in the news media, the image has become more important than the message and how images have taken precedent over actual issues and character. As a result of this, various communities have formed by the construct of selling to “beautiful people” and how popular appeal has become an extension of a person.
When we consider the case of the Ford Pinto, and its relative controversy, through the varied scope of ethical viewpoints, the results might surprise us. From a personal standpoint, as a consumer, the idea of selling a vehicle to the masses with such a potentially devastating flaw is completely unethical. When we consider the case from other directions and other ethical viewpoints, however, it makes it clear that often ethics are a matter of perspective and philosophy. It’s also clear that there are cases where more information will muddy the waters, rather than clear them.
Analysis of a poem - Horses by Edwin Muir It is said that one should Forget the past and live in the present It is said that one should forget the past and live in the present. However, Edwin Muir’s ‘Horses’ is a poem of past memories. The The interesting part is that it deals with many conflicts and issues which are prevalent even today. It is thus a bridge between the past and present and expressed in the form of a piece of literature. Muir himself said that in writing about horses in this poem, he was reflecting his childhood view of his father’s plough horses, which must have seemed huge, powerful and mysterious to a boy of four.
The regulations of whether or not wearing school uniforms, is a subject in controversial in today’s society and is a constantly undergoing debate. Students in today’s world like to be free of expression and their sense of individuality. Although school uniforms is a popular topic, that does not mean everyone needs to be in on this deal. In this essay I will argue the topic of how students should not be held captive for wearing school uniforms to class everyday.