We all have to do it. It might be for coffee, for a ride at the amusement park, or for the Deadpool movie (longest line ever). Standing in line is, quite frankly, one of the most boring activities that one could have the misfortune of having to partake in. It takes too long, and sometimes the promised reward ends up a disappointment, or worse, unavailable. But what keeps people sane when they are forced to queue (sometimes for hours on end) is the knowledge that everyone else must wait too. Unless, of course, there was a way to circumvent that process. It’s almost universally agreed upon that cutting in line is unethical, but what about paying someone to stand in for you, or even paying to skip the queue?
The principle that guides queueing
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Similarly, the context in which this is ethical or unethical is contextual. For the sake of the argument, it is assumed that the option to buy out of the queue is available to anyone who can pay. In certain situations, this practice is justifiable as well as profitable, such as in amusement parks. In Cedar Point (a fairly popular amusement park in Ohio), there is an option to buy a “fast pass”, a ticket that will allow the holder to wait for a lesser amount of time by granting them the ability to bypass the traditional line. This might be seen as unfair treatment at first, but the ability to pay for preferential treatment in a commercial setting is ethical given that every consumer has the ability to pay for the treatment. If a customer decides not to buy the fast pass, he or she is agreeing to wait for a potentially longer amount of time for a lesser cost. In certain scenarios, however, it is completely unacceptable to have this system, an example would be in a medical setting. In most emergency centers, patients may have to wait depending on the severity of their symptoms. A patient who needs stitches may need to wait for a patient that is suffering from a heart attack. Implementing a system in which patients could pay for priority would be unethical because it denies a space for a patient with in a life-threatening situation. In essence, money would be valued over life, which no moral standard states to be
The messaging in both the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) and Canada’s Health Informatics Association (COACH) Code of Ethics are very similar. They both discuss prioritizing privacy and security, set an expectation of maintaining a professional and collegial work ethic, encourage the continuing of education and building of one's knowledge base and both refer to a focus on the awareness of future developments/advancements within the industry. My initial preference was the CHIMA Code of Ethics as I preferred the phrasing and third person approach, however, upon further review I noticed that CHIMA’s used the word ‘strive’ instead of COACH’s approach of ‘I will’. This to me seems to have less impact then the COACH counterpart.
Outback offers call-ahead seating. I take advantage of call-ahead seating because I’ve never had to wait longer than fifteen minutes after my arrival, if I wouldn’t have used that service my wait time would have been longer up to an hour and a half. I feel that is a great feature to have considering how popular the restaurant is.
When evaluating the ticket lines we timed interactions at the purchase window from the time the purchaser began conversation to the time they left with their tickets and receipt. Along with measuring the data in time we also were careful to take note on the gender of the purchaser and the amount of people in their group. Groups were broken up between male, female, and kids or children. As measuring who is technically a child and who is not can be difficult in an observational study, we deemed that anyone accompanied by parents, and therefore being free of financial responsibility, were children.
First off, Berger states that this kidney transplant helped extend the precipitant’s life by at least ten years. This statement suggests that the harm the precipitant was in has been reduced. Since there is minimal harm being done, the ethical principle that is being demonstrated is non-maleficence. Secondly, another statement Berger makes is that the cost of this organ transplant is less than the cost of another treatment. Berger is taking into consideration the ethical principle of beneficence. The ethical principle of beneficence demonstrates that the benefits would outweigh the risks and costs. He is suggesting that the cost and benefits of obtaining an organ would exceed the costs and benefits if one were to choose a dialysis treatment. In continuation, another ethical principle that is explored through Berger’s statements is respect for autonomy. He examines this idea by stating that the patient and donor both have the right to do what they desire with their body. If the donor wants to receive a transplant that individual has the permission to allow it to happen. This type of approval is important because it gives the individual the respect of making decisions. Lastly, Berger mentions that allowing organ sales would most likely decrease the number of individuals who need organs because money as a payment would be a good encouragement for the individuals who are willing and able to sell their organs. This is a demonstration of another ethical principle called justice. Justice is an ethical principle that takes into account the pros and cons of a certain situation. For example, if the organ sale was legal, it is most likely that there would be an increase in donors. Since there would be an increase in donors, one who is seeking an organ would have a high chance of finding a match. Therefore more patients would not have to wait and there could be an increase in the lives
another line, and another wait. This has to be the most unpleasant part of a
When booking lights, passengers had a choice to select between the two fares. They can either pay $26 or $13 for their ticket. Both fares offered the same seats. The difference is that with the $26 fare, customers were offered gifts such as ice buckets or whiskey. They found this option to be very effective as majority of customers selected the $26 fare over the $13 fare. Southwest acquired an additional airline allowing them to offer more departure times. This allowed passengers who missed their flight, to get onto the next one. (Mudili, 2011). By letting passengers who missed their flight to get onto the next flight, this helped retain the passengers instead if turning them away. It is also providing good customer service by working with the customer and not against
When applying utilitarianism, one must choose the action that produces the most amount of good to society, which in this case, Mill would not be in favor of the app Haystack. By discontinuing this app, the urban community as a whole would benefit since there are inequalities among the socioeconomic status’ of the people living in the densely populated cities. While some drivers are willing to pay for a spot each day, such as the upper or upper-middle class, others such as the lower or lower-middle classes might not be able to. Utilitarianism is concerned about the happiness of everyone. In regards to the concept of paying for parking spots, the poor and even the lower-middle will not be happy spending money each day for something that is traditionally
Which of the six principles in the AICPA Code of Conduct is most related to Article 1.5 of the California Accountancy Act? Explain your conclusion.
In Mackay’s article, “the selling of organs is morally wrong and violates the dignity of the human person”. Most likely, this statement was believed by a healthy individual not in need of a vital organ to save their life. We often think that morals and ethics apply to our daily lives but when fear gets in the way of all of that, what do we stand for? How can we face death with a straight perception if we know a way to keep us from dying? Some might say that it is immoral and that the sales only benefit the rich. Mackay explains how “it only helps the rich but exploits the poorer people of third world countries”. If a person is going to such extreme measure, would it be moral to be done out of the goodness of their heart instead of the reason to gain a certain lump of money? With all of that said, we always hear a saying that “you cant put a price on your life” but in this situation, Mackay clearly proves
Today, the inside-lines can even be avoidable with the addition of the drive through window. There are many advantages to the fast food restaurant, but as Ritzer explains there are also "irrationalities of rationality. " In the example of the fast food restaurant, to prepare meals as cheaply, quickly, and easily as possible the health of individuals eating such... ... middle of paper ... ...
Many ethical dilemmas are philosophical in nature, an ethical issue can be described as a problem with no clear resolution. In order to solve the issue or dilemma a consensus between the parties involved must be reached. There are several reasons to come to an agreement over an ethical dilemma, it is the basis for all aspects of personal and professional dealings. Each one of us is part of a civilized society and as such it is our responsibility to be rational, honest and loyal in our dealings with others. (Alakavuklar, 2012) states that individuals make decisions for different situations in business life involving various ethical dilemmas. Each time either consciously or unconsciously individuals may follow some ethical approaches
Code of ethics act as a promise to protect and support the safety of individuals in society, supports as a leading light it help the supporters of an occupation, resolve ethical problems and act as a protector the community. A code of ethics discloses and conserves the current viewpoint professionals on in what way to make ethical decisions. It stresses importance on obligation to moral values and vital beliefs. Application of a code of ethics helps us to guarantee that members of the profession will be accountable for their actions. It helps us to learn about the responsibility we have for ourselves, our colleagues and to the social structure of the profession. It is essential that the present and future psychologist should be aware of the formal ethical codes of practices in psychology. The American Psychological Association (APA) developed this formal Ethics Code which demonstrates the approaches to the psychologist about logical, educational, and clinical behaviors to be followed while working as a licensed person. By applying the ethical code a psychologist can identify ethical issues, interrelate with others professionally. This can inhibit and solve ethical dilemmas, and he /she will be able achieve their professional protagonists and responsibilities.
In conclusion, although there are some valid reasons to support the creation of an organ market based on the principles of beneficence and autonomy, there are also many overriding reasons against the market. Allowing the existence of organ markets would theoretically increase the number of organ transplants by living donors, but the negative results that these organ markets will have on society are too grave. Thus, the usage of justice and nonmaleficence as guiding ethical principles precisely restricts the creation of the organ market as an ethical system.
Queue Discipline refers to the rule by which customers are selected for service when a queue is formed. There are different ways by which a customer can attain the service. Most often practiced queueing system is FIFO (first in first out) in this type customers are served in the strict order in which they arrive.
Having fast food makes our lives more convenient in all ways. You no longer have to wait in long line ups, and can get food at a much fast rate. Yet, how can we still permit fast food when it is doing harm to our society? They no only increase the slaughtering and death of billions of animals, but are also costing us more than we can afford. But not important of all, they are putting millions of lives at risk. Just for a quicker and more delicious meal. We must forbid fast food from ever reaching the shelves. And every time you open up a package of MacDonald?s ask yourself this question. ?Am I making the right choice??