Famine, Affluence, and Morality by Peter Singer
Peter Singer's article is intended to provoke thought on the issue of the more fortunate's moral obligation toward the less fortunate. Singer argues that people who live in affluent countries must radically change their way of life and their conception of morality so that they will become committed to helping those in need. From Singer's point of view charity is a moral obligation; one has a duty to assist those who are suffering from starvation, lack of shelter, and/or inadequate medical care. In other words, charity is not an arbitrary act of kindness that one may perform or not, depending upon the wind, without reflecting on one's morality. Giving to famine relief should be thought of as a duty, as wrong not to do, as a moral requirement.
Why Managers Must Address Subordinates' Psychological Needs
Managers that acknowledge the existence of the psychological needs of their subordinates, yet ignore those needs are making a serious managerial error with such a decision. Managers who do not value their subordinates are not fit to be leaders or managers. Proper managers would know that one of their greatest assets in any work related task is the staff they manage. People are the most valuable resources within any company or organization. When those who are appointed to lead are not aware of this, their actions will follow suit, as will disaster quite likely.