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"The Jungle" and Business Ethics


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"The Jungle" and Business Ethics
A review of the business ethics of the packing company described in "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair under a capitalist system through the philosophy of Martin Friedman.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages) | 2 sources | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper focuses on the business ethics of a packing company described in the famous novel titled "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair. The paper applies the philosophy and theory of Martin Friedman to this company to see what justifications can be given for the deplorable work conditions present in the meatpacking company. In capitalist system, Friedman maintains that the primary responsibility of the employer is to the owner of the corporations and therefore he cannot work for the society or sever any social causes.

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APA Citation:

"The Jungle" and Business Ethics (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-The-Jungle-and-Business-Ethics/34896

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""The Jungle" and Business Ethics" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-The-Jungle-and-Business-Ethics/34896>




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