Ethical Formalism

question 10

Multiple Choice

Ethical formalism

• A) expects individuals to follow absolute rules about what is good
• B) seeks to maximize the societal good
• C) was developed by John Stuart Mill
• D) is the same as utilitarianism

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Definitions:

Impersonality

A characteristic of systems or processes where decisions and actions are based on objective criteria, rather than on personal relationships or biases.

Organizations as Communities

A concept that views organizations as social entities built on patterns of relationships, shared values, and cultural practices.

Managerial Theory

A set of ideas and principles that guide managers on how to effectively organize, lead, and make decisions within an organization.

Hawthorne Studies

A series of experiments conducted in the late 1920s and early 1930s that examined how different conditions affect worker productivity, highlighting the importance of social factors and worker attention.