A Manager at a Chemical Weapons Plant Discovered That Toxic

question 11

Multiple Choice

A manager at a chemical weapons plant discovered that toxic by-products from chemical manufacturing at the plant are simply put in barrels and stacked near the boundary lines of the plant property.Children in the homes near these boundaries have an unusually high rate of kidney disease.The manager does not want to disclose the barrels' contents because he will lose his job and the town will lose its major employer.Which of the following ethical tests would support the manager's decision?

• A)Wall Street Journal model
• B)ethical relativism
• C)Blanchard/Peale model
• D)"front page of the newspaper test"

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

Adrenaline, a dual-function substance acting as both hormone and neurotransmitter, is key in initiating the body's fight-or-flight response.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, and other functions, often associated with feelings of well-being and happiness.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain associated with pleasure, movement, and reward-motivated behaviors.

B Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a significant role in the immune system by producing antibodies to combat infections.