Ethical universalism ethical relativism and Integrative social contracts theory
Integrated Social Contract Theory (ISCT), hyper norms, rules of procedure, authentic norms, legitimate norms, relativism, universalism Show In this comparative study will be shown that especially the ethical problem of bribery and child-labor in German and Indian business relations could be very complex. Especially when a contractor is not directly involved into the production process of his Indian business partner ISCT delivers a tool that makes the complexity of the ethical decision finding more transparent and reveals that ethical decision making is not always unequivocal. The Integrative Social Contracts Theory (ISCT) by Donaldson and Dunfee is arguably the most promising framework capable of providing concrete ethical guidance for managers in business operations currently available. It bases on the classical concepts of social contract thinking and interconnects normative and empirical approaches of business ethics. ISCT is identified as a pluralistic business ethics methodology, since it avoids both cultural relativism and universalism: On the one hand, it takes into account different communities with their culturally specific norms and standards, and on the other hand, it suggests that there exist some transcultural, universal norms which are superior to local norms. Full Text : PDF
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What is the difference between ethical universalism and ethical relativism?Ethical relativism asserts that moral truths vary from person to person or culture to culture. Ethical universalism asserts that moral truths do not vary in this fashion.
What is Integrative social contracts theory of ethics?The theory, which we shall call 'Integrative Social Contracts Theory', proposes a communitarian conception of economic morality that defines correct ethical behavior through the device of a hypothetical social contract emphasizing the moral understandings of living members of economic systems and organizations.
What is the basic theme of Integrative social contracts theory?Social contract theory says that people live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior.
What is the concept of ethical universalism?proximation, ethical universalism may be defined as the. doctrine that all persons ought to be treated with equal and impartial. positive consideration for their respective goods or interests.
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