How Safe is Safe Enough?

How safe is safe enough? What is the responsibility of the manufacturer? Consumers? Each and every one of us? How should people be treated?

The three (3) topics of ethics namely: the ethics of consumer production and marketing; and the ethics of Job Discrimination were discussed in our CSR.

                                                                                                             

THE ETHICS OF CONSUMERS PRODUCTION

Consumers is the one who pays to consume goods and services produced. Without consumer demand, producers would lack to produce and sell to consumers. Consumer responsibility is to substantiate the complaint against the seller of the product, it should be specific and support by appropriate evidence. Complaints should not be vague or unsubstantiated.

Some consumers take into consideration the social aspects of their purchasing behavior and care about a company’s CSR policies. Most consumers do not care enough to pay a higher price. The consumer should become a knowledgeable participant and not a reader of labels. Firms should help their consumers to become more socially conscious in their purchasing. This will give consumers more tangible and reliable information about the health, social and environmental benefits of their products and services.

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As one of the consumers, I should be responsible when it comes to buying decisions. I should check the labeling before buying to ensure the brand is either included sustainability claims on packaging or actively promoted their sustainability actions through marketing efforts.

Remember that consumer responsibility comes down to us. The environmental, health and ethical aspects depend on our personal choices that we make every day.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer
http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/explain-why-role-consumer-important-an-economic-171457
https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/business-ethics-and/9789332511255/xhtml/c3s10.xhtml
http://www.policyinnovations.org/ideas/briefings/data/000199

THE ETHICS OF MARKETING

What is marketing and what kind of marketing should companies practice? Marketing is the management process through which goods and services move from concept to the customer. Marketing responsibility should be honest and not misleading to consumers. Business should create products and services that specifically meet consumer needs. Any product or service that could be hazardous to the health conditions of people, animal or environment should have clear advisories and warnings.

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The reason that companies advertise is to introduce and promote the product or service they offered. In order to create awareness and consumers interest. It also intend to boost their sale. But many industries today use advertising materials that consist of bad meaning that corrupt especially the minds of the youth. Some promote their product through manipulation and deception of customers.

I have learned that business should be socially responsible. They should be concerned to people, society and environment with whom and where it conducts business. It is the responsibility of the businessmen to provide quality goods and reasonable price as well as ethically responsible for the advertisement of their products. We should remember that Customer is the foundation of business.

References:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/marketing.html

http://www.entrepreneurial-insights.com/social-responsibility-ethics-marketing/

THE ETHICS OF JOB DISCRIMINATION

What is discrimination? Have you experienced discrimination? Discrimination is a bias or prejudice resulting in denial of opportunity of unfair treatment regarding selection, promotion or transfer. Discrimination is practiced commonly on the grounds of age, disability, ethnicity, origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, etc. factors which are irrelevant to a person’s competence or suitability.

People have the right to be treated as free and equal opportunities, without discrimination or harassment. Job discrimination is immoral. Discrimination often prevents qualified people from attaining the jobs they would best serve. As a result, it also harms customers and investors who depend on the company to hire and reward the most qualified employees who can provide the best products and services in the most efficient way available.

How would you feel if another man said or did the same things to you? Does it need to be said or done at all? At the end of the day, each one of us bear responsibility for our actions.

Reference: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/discrimination.html

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