A Virtue-Ethics-Minded Manager Is Trying to Persuade a Utilitarian-Minded Employee

question 20

Multiple Choice

A virtue-ethics-minded manager is trying to persuade a utilitarian-minded employee of the benefit of giving up some of her responsibilities to a new employee. The manager's best argument would likely be that ______.

• A) giving the new employee some important tasks will make her feel welcome, raise overall productivity, and benefit everyone in the department
• B) giving the new employee some important tasks is the virtuous thing to do
• C) giving the new employee some important tasks will make the new employee happier
• D) relinquishing some tasks will free up some of the older employee's time and give her more needed leisure

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