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The video introduces the "Wh" framework for business ethics, emphasizing the importance of considering stakeholders (who) and ethical guidelines (how) in decision-making. Stakeholders include employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, the community, and the environment, with decisions impacting them differently. Ethical principles like honesty, fairness, respect for human rights, and environmental sustainability guide businesses in making ethical decisions. Combining the "who" and "how" aspects allows businesses to make decisions that benefit all parties involved while upholding ethical standards. An example provided involves a coffee shop's pricing strategy.
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In this part of the video, the speaker introduces the “Wh” framework for business ethics, which considers both who (stakeholders) and how (guidelines) in making ethical decisions. Stakeholders in a business context include employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, the community, and the environment. The speaker emphasizes that business decisions can have different impacts on these various stakeholder groups, highlighting the complexity of ethical decision-making. For example, raising prices may benefit shareholders but harm customers. The speaker also mentions that decisions like laying off employees can have both positive and negative consequences for different stakeholders in the long term.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the “how” aspect of business ethics, focusing on guidelines that provide a framework for making ethical decisions. Key ethical principles such as honesty, fairness, respect for human rights, and environmental sustainability are highlighted. By combining the “who” and “how” aspects, the WH framework allows businesses to consider the interests of stakeholders while applying ethical guidelines. An example of applying this framework to a coffee shop’s pricing strategy is provided, emphasizing the importance of considering stakeholders’ interests and adhering to ethical principles to promote the well-being of all parties involved.