The Making Ethical Decisions Box, Titled, "Wagging the Dog" Asks

question 276

Multiple Choice

The Making Ethical Decisions box, titled, "Wagging the Dog" asks students to consider an ethical dilemma a company executive may face. The dilemma is:

• A)A case of putting one's self interest first, or putting the interest of other company stakeholders first.
• B)A case of whether two companies with the same competitive advantage but different cultures should merge.
• C)Trading the stock of his CEO friend's company, on inside information.
• D)Developing a green business, even though it may cost some of his employees their jobs.

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Definitions:

Sleeper Effect

The finding that, over time, people separate the message from the messenger.

Fear-based

Describing actions or decisions motivated by fear, often leading to precautionary or defensive behavior to avoid negative outcomes.

Moderate Levels

Degrees or extents of something that are considered to be within a middle or average range, avoiding extremes.

High Levels

Refers to an elevated state or degree of any measurable variable, quality, or condition.