Question

Discuss the ethical considerations and issues of fairness that should be considered in a specific business law situation. Example only: You are the HR manager of a 30-person firm. A favorite employee of the firm manager, who has less experience and skill than other employees, is promoted over better qualified applicants. An employee comes to you with a complaint about the promotion. What can you discuss with the employee.

Answer 1

Market forces can incentivize a business to act in a less discriminatory fashion by considering the customer base, availability of talent, and the quality of service.

Step-by-step explanation:

Market forces can incentivize a business to act in a less discriminatory fashion in the following situations:

1. A local flower delivery business run by a bigoted white owner notices that many of its local customers are black: The business may realize that catering to this customer base can lead to increased profits and success, prompting them to overcome their discriminatory views and treat all customers fairly.
2. An assembly line has traditionally only hired men, but it is having a hard time hiring sufficiently qualified workers: The business may come to the realization that by opening up their hiring process to women, they can tap into a larger pool of talent and skills, which can ultimately benefit the company's productivity and success.
3. A biased owner of a firm that provides home health care services would like to pay lower wages to Hispanic workers than to other employees: As the demand for home health care services rises and the availability of Hispanic workers becomes limited, the owner may realize that offering fair wages can attract and retain a more diverse and qualified workforce, ensuring the quality of service provided to clients.