The Decision Maker in the Volkswagen Scenario Ends Up Placing

question 58

Multiple Choice

The decision maker in the Volkswagen scenario ends up placing the most value on the potential benefit to people working inside the company or shareholders rather than the welfare of all stakeholders. Which ethical theories could the decision maker be employing?

• A) utilitarianism, social group relativism, deontology
• B) deontology, virtue ethics, utilitarianism
• C) egoism, social group relativism, cultural relativism
• D) egoism, social group relativism, utilitarianism