Kantian Ethical Issues

In the business field, there are many different ethical issues. The main problem that will be addressed is fundamental issues within a company. This problem not only will affect consumers, but also the business itself. Businesses will face ethical issues such as, trust and integrity, which may be dealt with through the terms of Kantian ethics and Utilitarianism. Having ethics in the workplace is essential because they give good guidelines and laws that will help the internal functions of a business, yet there are still disagreements on whether or not businesses should be allowed to exaggerate the truth while trying to sell a product.

Trust is one of the key elements of a successful company. An ethical value that creates a bond between the seller and the consumer. Businesses want to see that their employees are honest and trustworthy. Consumers trust the company is presenting honest information and would not cheat them. Think about it, would you want to put your money in a bank when you know the workers there have a previous record of stealing money out of accounts? More than likely most people would choose a different bank. Without

The first side will disagree that it is not okay and the second will agree. Whether it is altering the time sheet, like the example, or covering for someone who shows up late, according to Kantian ethics it is still morally wrong to do so. Basically, the person is cheating the company and lying to them. “Justice and beneficence are both duties; the way in which we are beneficent is constrained by the requirements of justice” (Cooke, " Kantian Ethics and the Duty to Aid: Famine Relief", 1). We are required to serve justice and do the right thing. When the other employee was “helping out his coworker, he was actually going against his boss and the requirements of his job. Person A also went against his duty to be on time. They are also stealing from the