I  would choose the global benefit approach to rate possible outcomes to  resolve an ethical dilemma within an organization because which can be  connected to the utilitarianism theory because it seeks the most notable  good for the highest number of individuals. Determining what route of  activity “produces the greatest balance of benefit over harm for all  concerned.

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Zwilling, M. (2013, November 11). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/

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I  would choose the global benefit approach to rate possible outcomes to  resolve an ethical dilemma within an organization because which can be  connected to the utilitarianism theory because it seeks the most notable  good for the highest number of individuals. Determining what route of  activity “produces the greatest balance of benefit over harm for all  concerned. Who counts, then what counts, as a benefit or harm in  considering the possible outcomes. Any action with great benefits  without violating ground rules could be the right one” (Zwilling, 2013).  Take for instance all the concerns that people have with putting health  food in their bodies while being able to do so on a budget.

A lot of people within the United States live on a tight budget when  payday comes around and that means extra money can’t be spent on a  regular basis to feed an entire family. Healthy food items from a  grocery store or restaurant are usually more expensive than an unhealthy  item which would be difficult for a financially stricken family to eat  on a consistent basis. ‘“An ad for a $4 “deal” from Hardee’s, which  includes a cheeseburger, fried chicken sandwich, soda and fries, clocks  in at 1,420 calories — comprised of 61 grams of fat, 43 grams of  protein and 187 grams of carbohydrates” (Sharma, 2017). While these  items are very unhealthy including the high sodium, which can lead to  multiple obesity related diseases, they are affordable.

McDonalds can resolve this dilemma by lowering the price of their  healthier items and creating more to put on the menu board and send  promotions to customers in the mail and on their smart phone as well.  This will cause McDonalds to lose money, which would cause disputes  amongst their shareholders and investors who are looking for a financial  gain. The global benefit approach in this situation would be to put a  higher priority on their customers’ health instead of a monetary gain.  As a leader, I would reach out to shareholders and investors who have a  concern for investing and promoting menu items that are not processed  which would benefit human health and the environment.

References

Sharma, S. (2017, Apr. 27). Are fast food ads killing us? Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/27/opinions/overeating-the-new-tobacco-opinion-sharma/index.html

Zwilling, M. (2013, Nov. 17). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/#7df4d0b5bed9 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.