Mentor/s
Professor Ignagni and Professor McLaughlin
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
How much should be sacrificed in the pursuit of convenience? Is a company justified in working thousands of people to the bone if that means that millions of customers benefit? Amazon is the largest online storefront in the world. With this title comes the massive responsibility of fulfilling billions of orders, with each order being shipped to a certain place in a very limited time window. Amazingly enough, Amazon has been able to fulfill this promise, as it is what sets them apart from their competition. Unfortunately, that promise comes at the expense of their work force. The employees of Amazon face strict timeframes, harsh conditions, and no hope of unionization to deliver packages on time. Is it okay for Amazon to behave this way of there’s no other option to deliver orders at such a quick rate?
College and Major available
Computer Science BS
Location
Session K: West Campus West Building W223J
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:15 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 2:15 PM
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential
The Business of Amazon’s Ethics
Session K: West Campus West Building W223J
How much should be sacrificed in the pursuit of convenience? Is a company justified in working thousands of people to the bone if that means that millions of customers benefit? Amazon is the largest online storefront in the world. With this title comes the massive responsibility of fulfilling billions of orders, with each order being shipped to a certain place in a very limited time window. Amazingly enough, Amazon has been able to fulfill this promise, as it is what sets them apart from their competition. Unfortunately, that promise comes at the expense of their work force. The employees of Amazon face strict timeframes, harsh conditions, and no hope of unionization to deliver packages on time. Is it okay for Amazon to behave this way of there’s no other option to deliver orders at such a quick rate?
Students' Information
Devon Pope, Computer Science Major, Honors Student, Graduating Spring 2023