Basic perspectives on ethical reasoning discussed

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Shokun Steel Co. owns many steel plants. One of its plants is much older that the others. Equipment at that plant is outdated and inefficient, and the costs of productions at that plant are now two times higher than at any of Shokun’s other plants. The company cannot raise the price of steel because of the competition, both domestic and international.

The plant employs more than a thousand workers and is located in Twin Firs, Pennsylvania, which has a population of about 45,000.Shokun is contemplating whether to close the plant. What factors should the firm consider in making its decisions? Will the firm violate any ethical duties if it closes the plant? Analyze these questions from the two basic perspectives on ethical reasoning discussed in Chapter 2 Ethics.

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