Using Power and Political Behavior in an Organization to Serve

question 38

Short Answer

Using power and political behavior in an organization to serve only one's ______________ is unethical, if you reject an egoistic view of ethics and accept a utilitarian view.

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Definitions:

Watergate

A major political scandal in the United States involving the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement in the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment to the United States Constitution aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of gender.

Iranian Hostage Crisis

A 444-day period during which American embassy staff were held captive from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, by a group of Iranian college students who supported the Iranian Revolution.

Carter Administration

The executive period from 1977-1981 when Jimmy Carter served as the President of the United States, notable for its emphasis on human rights.