Ethics is a widely debated term, mostly because each individual has a different definition for it. Ethics truly refers how individuals behave in a business organization. Recently, a famous American clothes retailer, Abercrombie and Fitch, has been questioned on their business ethics as a woman was fired for her religious beliefs.
Abercrombie and Fitch have responded to this by offering a public statement, apologizing for the dismissal and explaining how the hijab lead to an issue with their marketing. The organization also argues that the scarf violates the policy in regards to their employees looks and also would affect sales. There have been many questions about the ethics held at Abercrombie and Fitch, as this is not the first time they have been questioned. In 2004, they were sued for racial and sexual discrimination, it was believed that the organization promoted more white employees, and would not use Hispanics, Blacks, or Asians in their marketing approach.
The question about Abercrombie and Fitch’s ethics has been a long and heated debate. According to their marketing team, the dismissal of Hani Khan was more towards the image of the business than her religious beliefs. This therefore entails to another definition of ethics.
Bibliography
LIPKA, MICHAEL. “Abercrombie Hijab Firing Highlights Muslim Concern about Discrimination.” Pew Research Center RSS. PEW RESEARCH CENTRE, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2013
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