Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian law at the time distinguished registered/non-registered units and household-based work. At a Sivakasi unit, the owner claims 10–15 children below 14 are relatives working in a household-based unit, but neither he nor the children can satisfactorily establish the relationship and some children smirk at the claim.(a) Bring out and discuss the ethical issues involved.(b) What would be your reaction after the visit?
What the examiner wants
For the case beginning ‘Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian law at the’, resolve the Case Study dilemma by identifying its specific stakeholders and competing duties, comparing feasible options, and choosing a legally defensible, ethically reasoned course with safeguards.
Demand-wise check
- 1From the exact case cue ‘Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian law a’, identify the stakeholders and ethical/legal conflicts specific to this situation≈80 words
- 2For ‘Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian law a’, compare the decision-maker's feasible options, including consequences, rights/duties and implementation risks for each option≈80 words
- 3For ‘Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian law a’, justify a preferred course with due process, transparency/accountability safeguards and concrete follow-up measures≈80 words
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Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the case cue ‘Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian’, avoid merely retelling facts without separating its stakeholders, conflicts and decision criteria
- For the case cue ‘Child labour norms for hazardous industries such as firecrackers set a higher minimum age internationally, while Indian’, do not choose an option without testing legality, feasibility, consequences and accountability safeguards
Value addition
- Stakeholder–dilemma–option matrix with a short decision flow
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