After listening to many opinions from the class on the Sept, 13th, I was actually a little surprised with the amount of people that had made ethics the top priority of the business. I would agree that in a developed country like Canada, businesses should not only strive for profits but to support its members and the community that its in, taking more of a Friedman approach. But what about in the case of a 3rd world country or a developing country? I’m sure each individual will have their own morals and ethics but when it comes down to business, would it not be more important for them to keep food on the table? Through personal experiences when i traveled to Mexico, I witnessed some of the harsh realities of the country. By any means necessary the people needed to get a hand on money. Money was what provided for themselves and their families. I met some of the sincerest people down there but when it came to business the look in their eyes seemed to be desperate, everyday a battle.
Because our class is very diverse with many cultures, I wanted to take more of a world approach to this topic and hear about other peoples experiences and thoughts from around the world.