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M01 Written Assignment: Business Ethics
Alana Rainey
Would a person who adheres to the principle of rights consider it ethical for Stilton not to disclose
the potential risk of cancellation to investors? Why or why not?
They would find it unethical for Stilton not to disclose the potential risk of cancellation to investors
because this is a short-run profit maximization. They may earn money now, but this will inevitably cost
the company money in the long run.
Under the categorical imperative, are the actions of RightLiving ethical? Why or why not?
No, this would not be considered ethical under Kants categorical imperative because this would be seen
as doing “just one small part” of doing something they know is wrong just to make a profit. They
would not want everyone to make that same kind of decision. Stilton used rationalization when
choosing to continue to sell potential fraudulent accounts to investors.
Under utilitarianism, are Stilton's actions ethical? Why or why not? If most of the policies are
legitimate, does this make a difference in your analysis?
Yes, Stilton’s actions would be considered ethical under a utilitarianism view point since majority of
the accounts would be legitimate and profitable. This is a classic “the greatest good for the greatest
number”.
Using the IDDR approach, discuss the decision process Stilton should use in deciding whether to
disclose the risk of fraudulent policies to potential investors.
There are 4 steps that Stilton should use to determine if he should go through with the risk of selling
