Reference no: EM13743955

Ethos Abodes, Inc.

Mission Statement:

To make everyday homes feel like the homes of tomorrow by creating cheap and easy to use systems that integrate the functions of the modern home allowing owners to have ultimate control.

Owners: US

Company Overview

Ethos Abodes provides home automation technology solutions turning regular homes into smart homes by interconnecting different home devices using an existing Wi-Fi network. Ethos Abodes lets you take control of your home from your smart phone or tablet. No matter where you are you will have access to all your home features:

• Air Conditioning system
• Door locks
• Monitor your home security system
• Turn lights ON/OFF
• Garage door

Primary Stakeholders

Those whose continued association is absolutely necessary for company's survival." (Ferrell, 2015, p. 33)

• Owners
• Investors
• Employees
• Customers
• U.S. Government
• General Public
• Police

Secondary Stakeholders

"Secondary stakeholders are people or groups that are indirectly affected, either positively or negatively, by an effort or the actions of an agency, institution, or organization"

• The Media
• Competitors

Corporate Citizenship Policy

Corporate Citizenship Policy: also known as corporate social responsibility and corporate conscience, is a company's sense of responsibility to the environment and the community by operating in a fashion that is both ecologically and socially friendly

Philanthropy/volunteering

Employee Volunteering: Encourage employees to volunteer in a number of organizations within the community, mentoring/internship programs, school visits and events

Donations: donating to programs and events that are involved with the major social and ecological concerns (drug awareness programs, illness awareness etc.)

Environment

Minimize negative effects on environment by encouraging our employees to carpool to and from business meetings

• Offer employees financial assistance in public transportation costs
• Converting to solar energy at our facilities

References

Ferrell, O.C., Fraedrich, J., & Ferrell, L. (2015). Business Ethics (10th Ed.). New York: South-Western Cengage Learning. 1).

Guidelines:

Question 1:

A. Classify the ethical issue and develop a complete response. Do not defer the responsibility for decision making onto anyone else or give a trite, investigate more type of answer. This is not a trick question, there is no acceptable way for your company to wiggle out of the issue so don't even try.

B. Then describe how your response aligns with or sacrifices your mission, CSR, and corporate culture.

C.Which moral philosophy is best represented by your decision (Egoism, Utilitarianism, Deontology, Relativism, Virtue, Justice)? Explain your reasoning for your choice.

D. Discuss the implications of your decision for each stakeholder group.

Question 2: Prepare a formal company response (i.e. press release, memo, etc.). Specifically label the press release so that I can see where that starts and ends.

Question 3: Create a plan to reduce the opportunities for future related issues. Specifically label the plan so that I can see where that starts and ends.