Question

As Joe is trying to maintain order and follow orders to not allow more people into the already overcrowded Superdome, thousands more flock to the only place they believe they will be safe and where they expect to find shelter, food, clothing, medical supplies, and water. Fights break out as people are turned away. Joe has a major problem on his hands. He has orders to turn people away so that those already inside the Superdome can be adequately cared for. Many others are outside violently oppose his orders. How can Joe follow his ethical beliefs? How can you help Joe deal with this situation? If Joe believes it is his duty to serve by following orders, what should he do? What are Joe's choices? How would a deontologist, like Joe, make this decision?

Answer 1

It is Joe’s duty to come up with a plan on how the people outside can be calmed down to avoid chaos which may lead to the destruction of the premises and people being hurt. According to Max (2016), a deontologist such as Joe moral action is guided by the rules and etically he would know that it is his duty thst bind us to certain actions which are based on rules of series. Joe belived in the right and wrong the action itself, which is posited in duty and rules as opposed to having a view of right and wrong which is driven by the consequence of the action, as consequentalists do.

Joe can come up with strategies that can help even the people outside to acquire the supplies without having to go inside the dome. These can include having some of the personnel distributing a given proportion of the amenities to those outside and ensuring that the process is fast such that more people are served.

So joe, would not let the others in, as it is a duty and a moral obligation for him to serve the ones that he can protect as it is the right decision as opposed to having and hoarding more people with inadequate resources. Morality demands that Joe does his best to ensure that the people outside get the supplies as well. Therefore, Joe can talk to the head of the operation on the suggestions given. He can also suggest that some of the personnel have a stand outside where the supplies can also be disbursed to those outside the dome. The crowd can be organized into a line to make it easier to serve them.

Reference:

Max H Bazerman(2016) Judgment in managerial decision making John Wiley: London.