University of the People - PHIL 1404PHIL 1404 Discussion Forum Unit 1

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Discussion Forum Unit 1 by Joseph Choi (Instructor) - Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 11:44 PM Number of replies: 106 Hello class, Please read the case study entitled I.M.P. (It’s My Party) that you ... find in the reading assignment. Based on what you have learned in this unit, answer the following questions: Hurwitz is brutally honest about the fact that he’ll only contract bands capable of turning a profit. When he was younger and a deejay, he insisted on playing the music he judged best no matter how many people turned off the radio when his show came on (an attitude that cost him the job). • What, if anything, is Hurwitz the older concert promoter compromising to get ahead? Is there an ethical objection that could be raised here? If so, what? If not, why not? • When Hurwitz was a deejay, he played records that led people to change the station. Then the station changed him. Is this an example of business regulating itself? Is there an ethical side to this, or is it just the way money works? Explain. • From the information given, would you judge that Hurwitz is successful in business? Why or why not? • Are all these questions part of institutional business ethics or personal business ethics? Explain. You can introduce yourself to your classmates and instructor in the course forum. If you would like, provide a small bio about yourself and describe what you hope to get out of this course. Also, as you engage in Discussion Forum, please read and abide by all instructions and guidelines. This will ensure you earn a full grade for each assignment. --Dr. Choi 256 words PermalinkReply In reply to Joseph Choi (Instructor) Re: Discussion Forum Unit 1 by Marko Ladis - Saturday, 16 November 2019, 6:03 AM Hi guys,As indicated by the Washington Post's portrayal of Hurwitz's experience and current working morals, I accept he is bargaining his genuineness and truth to self as he is putting cash in front of what he really accepts to be great music. Hurwitz never again goes for what he considers the best music as he used to when he was a disk jockey rather, Hurwitz has turned into a cash-driven advertiser who acclaims the cash a band can make him as opposed to the band's ability. I accept this is an exemplary case of how the commercial center functions and the terminating of Hurwitz at the time he was a disk jockey, was the main way the radio station needed to react to their customers' interest and keep profiting. Despite the fact that I accept there's a moral side to this contention, I believe it to be one having a place with the individual level. I think the contention rose up out of Hurwitz absence of lucidity as far as his duty to the radio and the audience members' wants over his own and how to offset his very own taste with what the radio was resolved to play for the crowd. I think Hurwitz age and ensuing youthfulness assumed a major job in his choice to play his own taste over the group of spectators' preference for music. Characterizing accomplishment in the free terms of profiting and running an outstanding venture, I consider Hurwitz effective in his business as he possessed the respectable title of Nightclub of the Year from the Pollstar Magazine in 2008 and the Top Club in the World from the Billboard distribution. Furthermore, Hurwitz is additionally very well-associated inside the music business past his club as portrayed in the Washington Post article A club proprietor's magic. As per Brusseau meaning of institutional business morals, the three inquiries above have a place with the institutional business morals level since they are general inquiries and could apply to any person in a comparative circumstance. None of the inquiries posed to allude to a specific part of Hurwitz as an individual or to his organization in explicit; they are all in all terms and could be utilized with an alternate organization, an alternate entrepreneur and even in a totally extraordinary setting. References: Brusseau, J. (2012). Business Ethics. New York, NY: 2012 Book Archive Project. Retrieved from https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/business-ethics/s06-05-case-studies.html 407 words PermalinkShow parentReply In reply to Marko Ladis Re: Discussion Forum Unit 1 by Billy Goodman - Sunday, 17 November 2019, 4:12 PM Great post and I agree with your points. I like the way you describe Hurwitz sacrifices his genuine feelings for the sake of profits. I felt the same way although he may have reached a level of success I wonder if the sacrifice of happiness is worth the wealth.49 words PermalinkShow parentReply In reply to Marko Ladis Re: Discussion Forum Unit 1 by Kabir Bolarinwa - Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 7:59 AM Hi Marko Kudos to you on a well written Assignment, I really enjoy it. 13 words PermalinkShow parentReply [Show More]

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