Discussion 07,08: Current Event, Outsourcing

Discussion 7: Current Event Actions for Discussion 7The Walt Disney is an American entertainment company committed to ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. Disney has a code of conduct that stipulates the king of behavior acceptable by the company. These ethics are enforced by the corporate officer, under the office of the Chief HR. All employees are trained on the business standards. Through the Disney Development Connection, Walt Disney ensures that the members of staff and the actors contracted by the company behave in an ethical and legally acceptable manner. The codes also discusses the company’s hiring practices. The company pledges to provide equal employment and career development opportunities to all applicants and current employees, without considering their “race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran, status, mental or physical disability [and] pregnancy” (Company, 2017). In addition, the codes are clear on actions to be taken in case of workplace harassment and discrimination (Company, 2017). However, the ethical commitment was challenged when the company merged with Marvel, a different entertainment company in 2009. The merger brought two distinct corporate cultures together, leading to an ethical dilemma. Perlmutter, the largest shareholder at Marvel became