Does personal responsibility ever end? Doesn't corporate responsibility begin at the very establishment of the company?
What do you think?
Where does personal responsibility end and corporate responsibility begin? How does your response change across specific industries? What role (if any) do you believe the government should play? Develop a rationale for each of your answers.
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Where does personal responsibility end and corporate responsibility begin?
The answer to this question depends a great deal on the issue at hand. In cases of product liability, a consumer has the right to expect a product that is safe to use in the manner instructed by the manufacturer. In turn, that manufacturer has a responsibility to create a product that is safe if used in the manner specified. If any dangers are present, they need to be displayed on the product or its packaging.
In the example of property liability, a store patron has the right to expect a safe shopping experience. If any dangers are present, such as a broken light fixture that could fall, the store has the responsibility to put up signs and/or barriers to keep patrons away until the area is safe.
The answer to this question depends a great deal on the issue at hand. In cases of product liability, a consumer has the right to expect a product that is safe to use in the manner instructed by the manufacturer. In turn, that manufacturer has a responsibility to create a product that is safe if used in the manner specified. If any dangers are present, they need to be displayed on the product or its packaging.
In the example of property liability, a store patron has the right to expect a safe shopping experience. If any dangers are present, such as a broken light fixture that could fall, the store has the responsibility to put up signs and/or barriers to keep patrons away until the area is safe.
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