Deontological Examination of SBC Communications Inc.

Deontological Examination of SBC Communications Inc. The current blatant examples of corporate greed and accompanying devastation thrust upon stockholders and employees have shocked many Americans. Enron and WorldCom are only two companies that have ruined the lifestyle and financial security of so many. The article titled “SBC Says It Will Cut 11,000 Jobs – 3,000 in the State” (Pham, reprint) points out yet another situation where thousands of workers will be without a job, even though the company …

…been hypothetical in the past, there are enough examples of corporate greed to make this decision easier to make. After Kenneth Lay, and yes, even Martha Stewart, have sought their own wealth at the expense of so many others, a moral conclusion must be that the Golden Rule aspect of deontology must take precedent. It is not moral for SBC to lay off thousands of workers when they are obviously making such a great profit.