In: Operations Management
a. What ETHICAL DILEMMAS might the CORONA CRISIS provoke for the business you selected?
b. How could the CORONA CRISIS be an OPPORTUNITY for making this business MORE ETHICAL?
Let us take the example of Non plastic packaging product.
Ethical Dilemmas -
As we know that non plastic packaging product is much better than plastic packaging product for environment.
You can promote this product a lot during the Corona pandemic by saying that it reduces the chances of spread of corona virus.
However, corona virus has nothing to do with plastic but in general people tend to but more products that are good for environment at this point.
Thus your product will get promote without having a direct link with the pandemic or it's effect.
On the other hand, this situation can make the business more ethical.
We know that the product by its nature is good for the environment. But ethically we are also responsible to manufacturer it understand the conditions that dont create environmental pollution.
Also in normal conditions you have to make false promises and advertisements to promote your product.
But due to this pakde people have become more responsible towards ecology and environment. Therefore, without any unethical practice you can grow your business.