Integrating Values-The Legality, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Wal-Mart’s Response to Sex Discrimination and Pay Lawsuits

Nova Southeastern University
MGT5015_Legal, Ethical, Social Value Business
September 9, 2012

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Abstract (Natalie Rondon) 3
Introduction ( Natalie Rondon) 4
Legal Section (Franciso Amado) 5
Ethic Section
Utilitarian Ethical Analysis (Kyle Lozito) 8
Kantian Ethical Analysis (Christian Varillas) 14
Additional Ethical Analysis (Natalie Rondon). 18
Social Responsibility Section (Shirley Simmonds). 20
Conclusion (Natalie Rondon). 25
References. 26

Abstract
This is a library research paper on the integrating values of Wal-Marts to sex discrimination and pay lawsuits that Wal-Mart has encountered over the years. The paper will discuss the legality of the situation and how Wal-Mart might be able to fix the issues that they are having. The paper will also discuss Utilitarian ethical analysis, Kantian ethical analysis and Socrates and the Socratic method. It will go into detail if Wal-Mart as a company has acted ethical or moral against its employees based on the ethical analysis just listed. Social Responsibility will also be discussed and will be given examples on if Wal-Mart gives back to the community or other organizations. Introduction Wal-Mart has seen lawsuits after lawsuits over the years. Why has this been occurring to them? Are they a bad company, immoral or unethical? Is Wal-Mart actually committing illegal crimes? This will be discussed