Melbourne Consultants Works for Only Two Clients: a Large For-Profit

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Essay

Melbourne Consultants works for only two clients: a large for-profit corporation and a small environmental not-for-profit agency. The fee charged for work is based on cost. In deciding how to allocate overhead, the CFO of Melbourne Consultants decides to use the base that allocates the most cost to the large corporation. Is this ethical?

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Definitions:

Argument

A set of statements or reasons made to support or oppose a proposition.

Rhetoric

The defense of a particular position usually without adequate consideration of opposing evidence in order to win people over to one’s position.

Logical Argumentation

The process of forming a coherent and logical series of statements leading from a premise to a conclusion.

Communication Skills

The ability to convey or share ideas and feelings effectively through speaking, writing, gestures, or expressions.