The Ethical Conflict Alex Is Facing in the FDA Liability

question 56

Multiple Choice

The ethical conflict Alex is facing in the FDA Liability Concerns can be best characterized as:

• A) Alex and Michael can't convince Gregory of the extent of the problem caused by the listeria identified by the FDA.
• B) Alex wants to do the right thing by consumers of his salad oil products but Michael objects based on his cost benefit analysis.
• C) Alex and Michael want to make the plant seem as profitable as possible so the firm can do an IPO and cash out their shares but Gregory wants to inform the FDA of the extent of the listeria problem.
• D) Gregory and Michael are using cost-benefit analysis to pay fines and do the minimum for the FDA while Alex wants to comply fully.

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Definitions:

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment that emphasizes individual psychotherapy and group skills training classes to help people learn and use new skills and strategies to develop a life that they experience as worth living.

Dialectic Tension

The conflict or tension that arises from two opposing or incompatible forces, ideas, or desires.

DBT Therapist

A clinician trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation with concepts of distress tolerance, mindfulness, and acceptance.

Borderline Client

Refers to a client who has borderline personality disorder, characterized by emotional instability, intense relationships, and issues with self-image.