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Lecture Seven
Employment Rights
12/26/2019
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Unjust Dismissal
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Dismissal is considered to be unjustunder two conditions, when
An employee is dismissed without a goodcauseThe dismissal occurs without a fairhearing
These two elements together constitutedue process.
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Employment at Will
Employment at WillAn employer may terminate an employee atany time and for any reason
unless an employment contract specifiesotherwise
The relationship continues to exist onlyas long as both parties want it too.
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Freedom of ContractAgreement
A legal document signed by bothparties, in which
A business firm states the terms underwhich it is willing to hire a personThe person signifies by their acceptance awillingness to work under those terms
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The Efficiency Argument
The Efficiency Argument states thesuccess of any business enterprise
Depends on the efficient use of allresources, including labor
The efficient operation of businessbenefits both employers and employees.
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Arguments for Due Process
A terminated employee should not beinflicted without
An adequate reason and a fair hearing.The right is owed out of respect for thedignity of workersTreating employees fairly is goodmanagement practice
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Defining Freedom ofExpression
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A definition of freedom of expressionincludes four elements:
The nature of the expressionThe subject or topic of the expressionThe location or venue of the expressionThe audience of the expression
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Participation and Democracy
Worker participationA process that allows employees toexercise some influence
Over their workThe conditions under which they work
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Participation and Democracy
Workplace democracy exists whenemployees have some real control over
Organizational goal-settingStrategic planning
This ensures that their own goals andobjectives can be met
And not only the organizations
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Marketing, Advertising,and Product Safety
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Introduction
The 4 Ps of marketing are:ProductPricePromotionPlacement
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Marketing
Consumer sovereigntyThe notion that consumers are “kings” inthe economy
Because they ultimately decide whether to buya company’s products
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A Framework for MarketingEthics
Most of the ethical problems inmarketing involve three ethicalconcepts:
FairnessOr justice
FreedomWell-being
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A Framework for MarketingEthics
Two traditional doctrines in marketingare:
Caveat Emptor- buyer bewareBuyer has full responsibility to judge thequality of the goods
Caveat Venditor - seller bewarePlaces a responsibility on the seller tofully reveal the quality of the goods sold
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A Framework for MarketingEthics
The Consumer Product SafetyCommission has the power to
Issue standardsRequire warningsBan dangerous products entirely
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Labeling
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act(1966) Requires that containersdiscloseThe Ingredients of the productThe amountOther pertinent information
Including nutritional content in the case offood
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Sales Practices and Labeling
Most anticompetitive marketingpractices are illegal.Major anticompetitive marketingpractices which are prohibited are:
Price fixing, resale price maintenance, pricediscrimination, and predatory pricing
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Distribution
DistributionThe means by which products are deliveredfrom the manufacturer to the consumer
Illegal abuses of power in distributionare:
Reciprocal dealing, exclusive dealing, andtying arrangements
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Distribution
Ethical issues in distributionAbuse of power in channeling relationsSlotting allowances to gain access to shelfspace in storesGray markets that arise from diverting andparallel importing
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Advertising
Advertising is communication about anorganization and its products
It is transmitted to a target audiencethrough a mass medium
Ethical concerns about advertising,include
Deceptive advertising, irrational persuasion,and the impact of advertising
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The Due Care Theory
Manufacturers have an obligation toexercise due care.
Taking all reasonable precautions toEnsure that products they put on the market arefree of defects
Manufacturers are liable when they failto carry out this obligation.
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The Concept of Negligence
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Negligence involves the interplay ofthree factors:
The probability of harmThe severity of the harmThe burden of protecting against theharm
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The Contractual Theory
The Contractual TheoryStates the responsibility of manufacturersfor harm resulting from defective productsis
Specified in a sales contract
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The Strict Liability Theory
The Strict Liability TheoryHolds manufacturers responsible for harmresulting from a
Dangerously defective productEven when due care has been exercisedand all contracts observed
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