Devise Product Unlimited (DPU) Management Case Study

A case study of Devise Product Unlimited (DPU)
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Health effects and general employee rights are one of the most significant ethical issues that bring about dilemmas to organization leaders. Most of the issues that are related to this topic are had to deal with because the leadership is always at a crossroad between the interests of the organization and the rights of the employees. In issue two, a severe dilemma comes up, and a delicate ethical problem arises. The question of ethical decision-making comes up because there is a thin line when employees are willing to work in such conditions because they want to maximize income. Another issue is that if Thomas terminates the contract to protect their rights, they will be out of employment, and the result is negative. Whichever the decision Thomas makes it wills either save lives while destroying livelihoods or the vice versa. The essay seeks to help him arrive at an approach, and a decision the will solve the ethical dilemma.
Health concerns and general employee rights such as favorable wages are always top of the list of ethical issues, especially where long working hours are concerned. In this case, the dilemma occurs because it is difficult to determine who has the ultimate control over this employment condition (Dembe 2009). The employer especially if they are from the private sector has some right to determine working hours. The employee is also interested in maximizing their working hours like in this case where they want to secure a living. In third world countries finding employment is already tricky; that is why retaining it is a priority to many. The health concerns come up when the employee’s willingness leads to injury or even diseases, especially in manufacturing industries where working conditions are hazardous. While developed counties adhere to set regulations on working hours and employee wellbeing, the same cannot be said for third world countries. Employees are easily deceived into overtime arrangements because of the absence of regulations on working hours and wages (Dembe 2009). T...