John, a Sales Manager, Has a Difficult Ethical Decision to Make

question 68

Multiple Choice

John, a sales manager, has a difficult ethical decision to make regarding one of his clients. In evaluating his ethical duties, he knows that ________, among other criteria.

• A) he must not take actions that will be financially detrimental to his employer or his client
• B) he must be willing to take action that is illegal
• C) he would need to be proud of seeing his decision or action reported in the newspaper
• D) his decision must not negatively affect his employer's business relationship with the client
• E) he will need to communicate his decision to his employer's other clients

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Definitions:

Mental Model

A framework or mindset that individuals use to understand and interpret the world around them.

Strange Situation

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Infant-Caregiver Attachment

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Internal Working Model

A cognitive framework comprising mental representations for understanding the world, self, and others, guiding an individual's responses in social interactions.