In the Feature Managing Ethics: Ethical Implications of Defined Contribution

question 71

Essay

In the feature Managing Ethics: Ethical Implications of Defined Contribution Plans, what ethical concerns were raised when IBM froze its defined benefit plan and began automatically enrolling employees in a 401(k) plan?

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Definitions:

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying involves bullying behaviors like harassment and threats conducted through digital means such as social media and text messaging.

Physical

Pertaining to the body as opposed to the mind or emotions.

Cohort

People born within the same historical period who therefore move through life together, experiencing the same events, new technologies, and cultural shifts at the same ages.

SES

Socioeconomic Status; a measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.