Eth 301- Business Ethics

Eth 301- Business Ethics

  • Submitted By: winkosu
  • Date Submitted: 02/15/2009 11:03 PM
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ETH 301- Business Ethics Module Three ETH 301 Module Three, Case Is the new policy on steroid testing in Major League baseball (MLB) morally justified? It is very difficult to answer a question on what is “morally justified” as each person has their own idea of what is correct, morally speaking. Wikipedia defines morality as a system of principles and judgments based on cultural, religious, and philosophical concepts and beliefs, by which humans determine whether given actions are right or wrong. These concepts and beliefs are often generalized and codified by a culture or group, and thus serve to regulate the behavior of its members. With that said, I will answer the question “Is the new policy on steroid testing in Major League baseball morally justified? My answer to this question is emphatically YES! Now, you ask, how will I prove this or bring you to believe that I am correct in this discussion? I will cite numerous stories that show that anabolic steroid use is dangerous and the fact that professional athletes are looked upon by children and young adultsas role models which lead to other issues. If you would like to talk legalities of steroid use, I could only find one state that makes it illegal. In Arizona, possession or use of anabolic steroids is considered a class four felony and is punishable by a fine of $1000 and jail time of nearly four years for the first offense. Now that I have showed you the what, why and how, lets move on to the meat of the paper. The new policy on steroid testing in MLB is morally justified and should be supported by people in the business as well as the public. In November 2005, the United States Congress was hours away from imposing legislation imposing steroid drug testing throughout the major league sports arena when MLB reached a deal. You may ask why is the United States Congress involved in steroid use in Major League baseball when, with the exception of Arizona, the use of anabolic steroids is legal? Well...

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