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Tasheika Rutherford
on Nov 22, 2024
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A manager may think it is wrong to terminate a person whose spouse has a terminal illness because a company has an absolute obligation to support its employees when they are vulnerable. With which ethical theory is the business manager acting consistently?
A) Deontology
B) Ethical relativism
C) Act utilitarianism
D) Ethical fundamentalism
E) Rule utilitarianism
Absolute Obligation
A legal binding commitment that must be fulfilled under all circumstances, without excuses or conditions.
Ethical Theory
The branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
- Analyze and discriminate between leading ethical strategies like utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, ethical relativism, and the ethics of care.
- Analyze the moral and ethical considerations involved in employer-employee relationships and business decisions.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze and discriminate between leading ethical strategies like utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, ethical relativism, and the ethics of care.
- Analyze the moral and ethical considerations involved in employer-employee relationships and business decisions.
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