Business Ethics

Issues: Did the action taken by Malaysia government which is spend million of ringgit into river cleaning project is ethical or unethical?

Type of Issue: Systemic issues

1) UTILITARIANISM

1.1. Cost

• Waste the tax payer money.

- The funds transfer from the government to the operator of river cleaning is not equal.

1.2. Benefit

• Reduces the pollution of river

- The society can enjoy the drinking water in clean and safe condition.

• Reduces the air pollution

- The society can enjoy the fresh air especially beside the river.

• Provide the clean and beautiful environment to society

- The society can have a clean, beautiful river without any pollution.

• Avoid sickness

- It can avoid some disease such as dengue

• Protect the aquatic

- The society can enjoy the beautiful aquatic in the river and enjoy the seafood with safety.

Conclusion: Since the benefits are more than the costs, the action taken by the Malaysia government is ethical.

2) RIGHT

2.1. Moral right

- When the Malaysia government spends million of ringgit into river cleaning project, Malaysia government is fulfilling the human needs although there is no legal restrict.

Conclusion: