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    This document discusses several ethical issues that can arise in production processes, including defective products, lack of quality control, environmental pollution, and non-compliance with warranties. It provides examples like a heart defibrillator manufacturer that knew of a defect but did not issue a recall for three years until a death occurred, and tire manufacturer Firestone that was aware of deadly defects in tires on Ford Explorers for years before a massive recall. The document notes dilemmas in setting production standards when technologies differ and how social perceptions can also create issues. It lists advantages of ethical practices like maintaining procedures and brand trust, and disadvantages of unethical practices like loss of customers and high rejection rates.

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    This document discusses several ethical issues that can arise in production processes, including defective products, lack of quality control, environmental pollution, and non-compliance with warranties. It provides examples like a heart defibrillator manufacturer that knew of a defect but did not issue a recall for three years until a death occurred, and tire manufacturer Firestone that was aware of deadly defects in tires on Ford Explorers for years before a massive recall. The document notes dilemmas in setting production standards when technologies differ and how social perceptions can also create issues. It lists advantages of ethical practices like maintaining procedures and brand trust, and disadvantages of unethical practices like loss of customers and high rejection rates.

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    3.9) Ethical Issues in Production

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    3.

    9) ETHICAL ISSUES IN
    PRODUCTION

    GOURI LAKSHMI
    ROLL NO 25
    GROUP B3 1
     DEFECTIVE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

     ANIMAL TESTING AND THEIR RIGHTS

     LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL INITIATIVE

     LACK OF PRODUCT RECALL WHEN THERE ARE MASS DEFECTS

     PRODUCTION PROCESS ACCIDENTS

     PROVISION FOR UNWANTED FEATURES IN PRODUCTS

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     PRODUCTS THAT ARE INNATELY HARMFUL LIKE ALCOHOL , TOBACCO,
    CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING ETC.

     POOR PRODUCT INFORMATION

     ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

     NON COMPLIANCE WITH WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENTS


     HASTENING OF PRODUCT OBSOLESCENCE

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    GUIDANT HEART DEFIBRILATORS
     In 2005 a boy named Joshua oukrop died due to the malfunctioning of the heart defibrillators.
     The manufacturer of the defibrillator, Guidant, had learned three years earlier that there was an
    electrical problem in its defibrillators.
     They refused to recall the defective products and also didn’t informed the doctors regarding the
    defect.
     After the death of Joshua the company officials met the Joshua’s doctor , Barry Maron ad tried
    to convince him about the risks involved.
     But the doctor reported the case to media.

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    FIRESTONE TIRES
     Defective Firestone tires on Ford Explorers took the lives of at least 271 people and seriously
    injured many more before the companies issued the largest tire recall in history
     The two corporations already knew about the deadly tire separation and associated rollover
    problems for years
     inspection of finished tires was nonexistent and there as lack of quality control initiatives.
     In August 2000, Firestone recalled 6.5 million tires.

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    DILEMMA OF ETHICS IN PRODUCTION

     Dilemmas lies in defining the degree of permissibility

     When many manufacturers are involved in production they might be using dissimilar
    technologies therefore setting a standard would be difficult.

     Social perception would sometimes create dilemmas.

     Product testing ethics

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    ADVANTAGES OF ETHICAL DISADVANTAGES OF UNETHICAL
    PRACTICES IN PRODUCTIONS PRACTICES IN PRODUCTIONS

     Maintenance of constant  Loss of customer


     Loss of confidence
    procedure with supplier
     Consistency in training process  High rate of rejection

     Helps in increased brand value and  Problems in certification

    trust of customer

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    THANK YOU

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