In Analyzing a Situation to Determine How to Act Ethically,a

question 43

Multiple Choice

In analyzing a situation to determine how to act ethically,a business manager should:

• A) gather background information by either talking firsthand with the people involved or by talking to those who gained information informally through the company "grapevine."
• B) narrowly focus on a single issue.
• C) determine whether an alternative violates important values.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

2008 Financial Crisis

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Compassionate Conservative

A political ideology that blends traditional conservative policies with a focus on social justice and care for the vulnerable and disadvantaged.