GMAT真题:2010年8月作文（至8.26）（十九）

　　8.24 AI(三)

　　26. kalinda

　　“The most effective way for a businessperson to maximize profits over a long period of time is to follow the highest standards of ethics.” (pool第45题)

　　提纲：

　　反面的例子可以是说如果从最高的道德规范来看有些污染环境的行业根本就不应该存在。但是从企业的长期发展来看以及从社会的福利最大化来看，只要污染控制在一定范围就好。如化工厂只要把排污控制在国家规定的范围就好。

　　1. 道德不明确，每个人的标准不一样

　　2. 法律立法时符合大多数人的要求明确具体

　　3. 时滞可以用提高立法效率来解决

　　1. 支持者会认为, 高道德会赢得reputation and trust; 第一, 高道德生产高质量的产品以及service,顾客稳定stable share of the market; 第二, 高道德会让员工满意度提高(公平，平等). 从而attract those applicants with high ability and keep the employees loyal to the company---最终导致高的productivity.

　　例子：Bayer, one of the largest pharmaceutic companies in the world, announced that the company would cease production of one of its major products, because of the hazardous in美国GREdients it contained. By doing so, the company suffers 美国GREat loss on profitability, but gains strong public support and understanding, which can contribute to the long-term success of the company.

　　2. 但在更多的情况下, 高道德也许不equal to maximal profit. 比如,a, 如果把道德放在第一位的话,企业的executive很可能无法执行裁员活动complete the normal administration, such as raising the price, reducing the superabundant staff… b, 高道德的话，很可能采用最高标准的环保生产——这样很不是cost-effective. 总之，Following such undue concern about ethics, the company may find it impossible to survive in the radical competitive market, let alone to gain large profit.

　　View1: the definition of highest standards of ethics vary from person to person and time to time. Therefore, it is impractical to find and then stick to the highest standards of ethics.

　　View2: the regulations and laws of authorities are more feasible and suitable standards to follow.

　　View3: while waiting for government regulations may draw back the processes of eliminating the ill actions, we can count on the authorities to speed up the process of refining the laws and regulations.

　　27. lukeshi88

　　“Scientists are continually redefining the standards for what is beneficial or harmful to the environment. Since these standards keep shifting, companies should resist changing their products and processes in response to each new recommendation until those recommendations become government regulations.” (pool第42题)

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