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This 3 page paper discusses the reaction that might occur, and the problems that could arise, if the CEO of a chemical plant gave her employees the option of making choices about whether or not to work in a dangerous part of the factory, and whether or not to wear protective clothing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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stated that, on moral grounds, she was going to allow workers decide whether or not they would work overtime in the more dangerous part of a chemical plant; secondly,
she was also going to let them decide whether or not to wear protective equipment. It also considers these questions with regard to a worker who is pregnant, or a
female of childbearing years. Discussion There are several questions that come to mind. First, is the CEO responsible for the well-being of her workers? Second, should she make decisions regarding
that well-being or leave it up to them? Third why should a pregnant woman, or a woman of child-bearing years, be considered separately from an older woman or a man?
By finding answers to these questions it is possible to consider the matter fully. First, is the CEO responsible for her workers safety and health? Yes, of course, at least
in the moral sense. If someone is injured at work, the legal responsibility for that injury may actually lie with the persons immediate supervisor, but the CEO has a moral
responsibility to insure that the workplace is safe for everyone. Whether or not this is actually written down doesnt matter; most people believe that the "boss" has the final say
over conditions in the company, and they either trust him/her or not. The matter of trust is also one of ethics; while we might enjoy "thinking outside the box" when
it comes to new technology, its a bad idea with regard to ethics: "... the human need for honesty, trust, and the firm rule never to use other people as
means, only as ends, doesnt change" (Novak, 2002). In this case, its fair to assume that the CEO is responsible for her employees. Why then would she let them
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