Six Flags Case Study

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Six Flags Code of Conduct Revisions and Contemporary Problems The three contemporary problems I have found with Six Flags is, stealing time from the company by being on the Internet instead of working. The second contemporary problem I found was treating customers differently because of their race, disabilities or sexual preference. The third problem I found was the behavior/language of the employees and customers at Six Flags. These three problems are an ethical problem as well, as goes against the moral conduct, do not steal, be honest and be fair. The first revision that I would make to the Six Flags Code of Conduct would be the policy “Zero Means Zero: No Discrimination or Harassment.” …show more content…

I would rewrite the policy and have a set of prequalifying rules to asset individuals with before allowing them to ride a ride. Not all disabilities are the same and nor should they all be asset the same way. Safety should always come first if the individual who wants to ride the ride is unable to hold their own head up, body weight and hold onto the safety bars they should not be allowed to ride. The value of life principle is, that all human life must be respected and protected. With the “no discrimination policy” in effect, human life is not being protected or respected. Some individual’s handicaps prevent them from holding on to lap bars, chest harnesses and sitting correctly in the seat for safety. There have been many incidents leading to bodily harm and even fatal accidents caused by individuals not proper being strapped in or unable to hold on to the safety bars. James Hackemer, Army Amputee was allowed to ride the coaster called “Ride of Steel,” and fell to his …show more content…

In this part of the policy it states all guests should behave in a family manner. No line jumping, profanity and no bad behavior. The policy says that if any of these rules are broken “You may be thrown out of the park without a refund.” The changes should be “You will be thrown out without a refund and banded from the park for the remainder of the year. If it occurs the second time after the first banishment than you will be permanently banned from all Six Flags for life. The reasons behind my changes in the Six Flags Amusement Park policy are because if an individual is aware of the consequences of their actions they might think twice before acting. The Consequentialist theory morally judges based on outcome of a situation, some people need to know what the punishment of their actions will be, before they know if it is right or wrong. Young children attend these parks with their families, these children learn from their environment and from adult’s examples, if they are exposed to this type of behavior they will repeat the behavior and or language. When an individual uses profanity and bad behavior that is not doing the right thing or being good. They are leading by an example and it is a bad one. Children need to learn how to be good, to do right and to live by a moral code of

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