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GAURAV KUMARAIR 377· 2025

What course of action is available to the company to manage the crisis and restore public trustEthicsGS2

A multinational company has developed a herbal skin cream for the international market. The company claims anti-aging and skin-repair properties based on traditional Ayurvedic formula. After obtaining necessary approvals and export certifications, the company began distributing the product, which received widespread positive feedback for its quality and natural formulation. The product soon became a huge hit in international markets. Riding on this success, the company announced that the product would soon be made available to domestic consumers, with almost the same quality and same benefits. Subsequently, it secured approval from the domestic regulatory authority and launched the product in the Indian market. Over time, the brand gained a significant share of the domestic market and earned substantial revenues both nationally and internationally. However, during a random sample check, officials discovered that the cream sold in India differed from the version approved by the competent authority. The product failed to meet the claim about height composition and purity standards. Further investigation revealed that the company had often been distributing batches that had failed export quality checks. The incident triggered widespread public criticism and regulatory scrutiny, leading to a sharp decline in the company's reputation and financial performance. a) Discuss the ethical issues involved in the case. b) What actions should the competent regulatory authority take against the personal care company for violating domestic quality standards and distributing rejected export batches in the Indian market? c) What course of action is available to the company to manage the crisis and restore public trust and brand credibility? (20 marks, 250 words)

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Main Body

Pemsten-dumping of faulty goods - violation of BIS quality standard. Norm are new norms of various Pharma, MNCs are core here is beauty/cosmetic company.

Stakeholders - company, regulatory authority, people at large

Ethical issues:

1Company profit & share price v/s Companies responsibility towards public health (Art 48, 51(g))
2National reputation v/s public health
3Rule of law (Companies Act) v/s deception (collusion of regulatory body)
4Sealing of godams & logistics chain as three men accisans named ence the reputation of Companies more man new
5Constitutioned morality (dignity of life vis a vis) v/s emel comparison.

Actions needed to take:

1Instant moratorium of all products of Companies until further notice
2Revoking of samples to quality labs
3Of flames fault, FIR under Consumer protect Act - General & BNS
4Sealing of godams & logistics chain as three men accisans named ence the reputation of Companies more man new
5Constitutioned morality is cardinal virtue (dignity of life vis a vis) v/s companies capital & profit

v/s emel comparison

Actions to Company:

1Allow the work of sealing & other cases for penalty & name are violated
2Compettion act allow for penalty & name are violated
3Competition act allows cut in unfair trade practices

Gifts to Company:

1Allow the work of sealing & other
2Apologies to public, accept penalty

Pages W.Y.T - national public (other companies will fall the value

7Companies act allow for penalty & name are violated
1Competition act allow for penalty & name are violated
1Competition act allows cut in unfair trade practices

Gifts to Company:

1Allow the work of sealing & other
2Apologise to public, accept penalty
This will not ensure the regaining of Lost ground (@) Mettle maggie
This will come Compensation for injimed people
Social corporate prawn a Committe will bring premium for quality produce (@) TATA-motey.
ethical companies build - enteal notion & soft paws (@) BYD-china
Commerce without morality is a sin
Public health is open negotiable
Be it Company or government - Constitutional rogue
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Conclusion

Commerce without morality is a sin. Public health is open negotiable. Be it Company or government - Constitutional rogue

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GAURAV KUMAR

AIR 3772025

Subject & Paper

EthicsGS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Regulatory compliance and consumer protection

Quality standards, ethical business practices, regulatory oversight

Writing Stats

373

Total words

7

Paragraphs

normative and prescriptive

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