A successful business does not only make a huge amount of profits but also has a good reputation among public. Business ethical issue becomes one of the most important determinants of a business’s prestige. However, some businesses in the world frequently violate the principle of the business ethic in order to make more money, even those famous companies like McDonald’s.

According to the article, ‘McDonald’s, despite its global success, remains the target of a vitriolic public backlash owing to what many perceive as bad business ethics in its relationships with employees and other stakeholders.’ Bad ethical activities include exacerbating Third World poverty, selling junk food, exploiting employee (especially the young workers) and destroying the environment of Amazon. The company donated $250,000 to Nixon’s campaign for a legislation that allowed McDonald’s to pay its teenage employees 20% less. This showed the company’s discrimination towards young employees and its action of exploitation.

Moreover, union is not allowed in McDonald’s; for example, when the employees of McDonald’s in Quebec did establish a work union, the company shut down the unit immediately. Employees who work for business should be entitled to form their union to protest when they are mistreated by companies. McDonald’s policy definitely violated this rule and it shows the company’s appalling ethics which are harmful and illegal.

Source: http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/115557.aspx