Lucas Is the General Manager of an Organization That Manufactures

question 93

Multiple Choice

Lucas is the general manager of an organization that manufactures school uniforms. Numerous competing firms have outsourced their production to sweatshops in developing countries where workers are paid less than minimum wages. However, Lucas refuses to do this, and his firm consequentially starts to lose market share. In this instance, which of the following schools of ethical thought is guiding Lucas's actions?

• A) deontological
• B) humanist
• C) utilitarian
• D) consequential

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Definitions:

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures in the body responsible for transporting blood to and from the heart and throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Striated Involuntary

Relating to muscle tissue that is marked by a pattern of stripes or striations and is not under conscious control, such as the heart muscle.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, facilitating the transmission of nerve impulses.