Case Study1.1: Slavery In The Chocolate Industry
- What are the systemic, corporate, and individual ethical issues raised by this case?
- In your view, is the kind of child slavery discussed in this caseabsolutely wrong no matter what, or is it only relatively wrong(i.e., if one happens to live in a society such as ours that dis-
approves of child slavery)? Explain your view and why you hold it. - Who shares in the moral responsibility for the slavery occurringin the chocolate industry?
- Consider the bill that Representative Engel and Senator Harkinattempted to enact into a law, but which never became a lawbecause of the lobbying efforts of the chocolate companies.What does this incident show about the view that to be ethical it is enough for businesspeople to follow the law”?
