In Which of the Following Situations Should a Decision Maker

question 14

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations should a decision maker most consider adjusting the virtuous decision based on more pragmatic concerns?

• A) Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics are in alignment AND the action they recommend will result in job termination or material loss for the decision maker.
• B) Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics are in alignment AND the action they recommend is illegal.
• C) All of the theories options disagree with virtue ethics and deontology AND the virtue ethics path is illegal.
• D) Virtue ethics has an interpretation that counters all the other issues, but the virtuous path will protect or benefit the decision maker.

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Definitions:

Norm

An understood rule for accepted and expected behavior in a society or group.

Inter-Team Dynamics

Inter-team dynamics occur as groups cooperate and compete with one another.

Mutual Animosities

Feelings of strong dislike or hostility that are shared reciprocally between individuals or groups.

Role Overload

Occurs when too much work is expected of the individual.