On the Harm-Preventing View, Which Condition Is One of the Two

question 12

Multiple Choice

On the harm-preventing view, which condition is one of the two necessary conditions to make whistle-blowing morally obligatory?

• A) There is good reason to believe that public disclosure will avoid the present or prevent similar.
• Future wrongdoing.
• B) No appropriate action has been taken to remedy the wrongdoing.
• C) The company will not be angry with you when the information is revealed.
• D) A practice or product does or will cause serious harm to individuals or society at large.

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Definitions:

Coffee Breaks

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Reinforcement Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that behavior can be shaped by controlling the consequences of that behavior, emphasizing the use of reinforcement, punishment, or extinction to influence workplace behavior.

Expectancy Theory

A psychological theory that postulates an individual's motivation is an outcome of their expectations about their ability to achieve desired performance levels and the perceived rewards for doing so.

Maslow's Theory

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