Does a Company Have a Duty to Go Beyond Legal

question 14

Essay

Does a company have a duty to go beyond legal requirements and conform to the ethical norms of the societies in which it operates?

---

Definitions:

Henry Ford

An American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, notable for pioneering mass production techniques like the assembly line.

Pin Factory

An example used by Adam Smith to describe the benefits of division of labor and specialization in increasing production efficiency.

Automobile Assembly

The process of putting together the various parts of cars or other vehicles.

Inefficient Processes

Processes that utilize more resources or time than necessary, leading to reduced productivity or increased costs.