Making a Business Decision Based on Its Projected Financial Outcome

question 59

Multiple Choice

Making a business decision based on its projected financial outcome and then arguing that the decision is ethical is

• A)rationalizing the decision.
• B)questioning the decision.
• C)using the utilitarian approach.
• D)using the stakeholder approach.

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Definitions:

Wrongful Discharge

The unjust termination of an employee's contract, typically in violation of legal or contractual terms.

Title VII

Refers to a portion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

BFOQs

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications - employment qualifications that employers are allowed to consider while making decisions about hiring and retention of employees.

Griggs v. Duke Power

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of disparate impact in employment discrimination law, requiring employers to justify the necessity of job qualifications.