WEEK #3
As we begin to talk about Appiah’s Cosmopolitanism, we will be asking ourselves: What is our connection to people living and working in these horrible conditions? What is our economy’s connection? In a so-called “global-economy” shouldn’t our consciousness of these connections increase? Don’t businesses have an obligation to search throughout their entire supply chains for acceptable working conditions and ethical practices?
Our connection to the people living and working in these horrible conditions is that we are humans too. We too, could be in that same position if we weren’t as fortunate to be in the place, family or country that we are in now.
Being that we are in this so-called “global-economy” our conscious should be more alert, aware and responsive to these conditions, but I really think that we are not, well at least to the point that we should be. I strongly, believe that that in many cases people have to make or have a personal connection to actually grow conscious of problems like these. Living in a fast-pace lifestyle its hard to keep up with everyone injustice, when we individually are trying to survive, but when it affects us personally then we actually know where the help and attention is needed.
YES! Businesses have a huge obligation to search through supply chains for acceptable working condition and ethical practices. If more businesses would implement ethical practices and decent working conditions there would more role model business to imitate. For instance, in Mexico several American company’s have transferred their manufacturing departments down south, to get out of paying overtime, providing medical insurance, obeying several of the regulations that are in “enforced” or promoted in the U.S. The laborers of these companies across the boarder are in desperate need of income so they are willing to get paid $2.50 or “20 pesos” for a days’ work, which normally consists of 10 to 12 hours.
Monday, September 24, 2007
WEEK #2
How the model of cosmopolitanism should fit the work of public relations? How can you use cosmopolitan in the workplace?
The model of cosmopolitanism fits the work of public relations because it demonstrates and/or suggests ethical practices for PR practitioners and how he/she can view different issues in a different perspective. Also, gives the practitioner an insight of an ethical system that focuses on the needs, feeling, values and perspectives on other people; rather than a more traditional stance, for instance, representing an organization/company for profit as the ultimate goal.
Cosmopolitanism can be used in the work place in different situations, for instance: when promoting or selling a product to the public that might not be as safe we think, having labors working under harsh conditions or when communicating critical and/or delicate information to the public in a timely manner.
How the model of cosmopolitanism should fit the work of public relations? How can you use cosmopolitan in the workplace?
The model of cosmopolitanism fits the work of public relations because it demonstrates and/or suggests ethical practices for PR practitioners and how he/she can view different issues in a different perspective. Also, gives the practitioner an insight of an ethical system that focuses on the needs, feeling, values and perspectives on other people; rather than a more traditional stance, for instance, representing an organization/company for profit as the ultimate goal.
Cosmopolitanism can be used in the work place in different situations, for instance: when promoting or selling a product to the public that might not be as safe we think, having labors working under harsh conditions or when communicating critical and/or delicate information to the public in a timely manner.
WEEK #1
Does everybody matter in Appiah’s world of cosmopolitan? What about people within corporate America’s supply chains? How would his principles be applied?
Yes, everyone does matter in Appiah’s world of cosmopolitanism because every person in this universe for as little or insignificant their contribution to society might be positive or negative, it’s still a contribution. Also, according to Appiah’s the first strand of cosmopolitanism: “is the recognition of our responsibility for every human being.”
People within corporate America’s supply chain have set values, well at least some, which allow them to make decisions and allow them to present their product or service to the American public with a certain message or image. The corporate values built within or adapted by people within corporate America’s supply chain include several aspects like profit, which is primary in any business. Also, domination in their industry, which permits a specific business to become conquer of a specific product or service. Certain values that really make business stand out and/or remain in the positive perspective of the public are traits like worker safety, social responsibility and mainly quality of products and services.
Appiah’s principles of cosmopolitanism can be applied to individuals of corporate America’s supply chain by allowing individuals in these influential positions to become more aware and conscious of the public, their differences and specific needs and wants.
Does everybody matter in Appiah’s world of cosmopolitan? What about people within corporate America’s supply chains? How would his principles be applied?
Yes, everyone does matter in Appiah’s world of cosmopolitanism because every person in this universe for as little or insignificant their contribution to society might be positive or negative, it’s still a contribution. Also, according to Appiah’s the first strand of cosmopolitanism: “is the recognition of our responsibility for every human being.”
People within corporate America’s supply chain have set values, well at least some, which allow them to make decisions and allow them to present their product or service to the American public with a certain message or image. The corporate values built within or adapted by people within corporate America’s supply chain include several aspects like profit, which is primary in any business. Also, domination in their industry, which permits a specific business to become conquer of a specific product or service. Certain values that really make business stand out and/or remain in the positive perspective of the public are traits like worker safety, social responsibility and mainly quality of products and services.
Appiah’s principles of cosmopolitanism can be applied to individuals of corporate America’s supply chain by allowing individuals in these influential positions to become more aware and conscious of the public, their differences and specific needs and wants.
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