Sue Dodsworth, the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Kimberly-Clark

question 28

Multiple Choice

Sue Dodsworth, the vice president and chief diversity officer of Kimberly-Clark with brands like Huggies, Kotex, and Kleenex, discovered that although 85% of its customers were female, only 17% of its upper-level employees were women. What course of action did she take to create more balance?

• A) She protested at corporate meetings
• B) She implemented a strategy that focused on career development for women
• C) She threatened to sue Kimberly-Clark for discrimination
• D) She tried to change the balance, but eventually quit her job

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The quality or state of being self-governing or independent; in healthcare, it refers to patients' right to make decisions about their own medical treatment.

MORAL Decision-Making Model

A structured approach for making ethical decisions, often used in healthcare, that involves Massage the dilemma, Outline the options, Resolve the dilemma, Act by applying the chosen option, and Look back to evaluate the outcomes.

Resolve the Dilemma

The process of finding a solution or course of action to resolve a difficult or complex situation.

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where a person is forced to choose between two morally correct values or principles that, unfortunately, cannot both be honored.