Title: Determining What Is Ethical - FMLink
Headings: Determining What Is Ethical
Determining What Is Ethical
Determining What Is Ethical
Distributive Justice

Content: Distributive Justice
One cannot discuss business ethics without including the concept of distributive justice. This concept pertains to equality and fairness in the distribution of economic and social benefits. Distributive justice has five rival principles of how wealth should be divided: Equality: provides an equal share to everyone regardless of their contribution
Effort: rewards each person according to individual productivity
Social Contribution: gives to each person according to his or her social offerings
Merit: rewards an individual according to noteworthy qualities
Need: gives to those who are in the greatest need, regardless of merit, effort, or social contribution
There are a number of business situations that require decisions based on justice, or fairness. These often pertain to personnel-related issues (hiring, promotions, bonuses, and layoffs, for example).