After All the Discussion with Colleagues, Etc

question 49

Multiple Choice

After all the discussion with colleagues, etc., is done, what question can you ask yourself as a quick check on whether the organization's decision agrees with your morals?

• A) Would I stand by this decision if I were solely responsible for it and had to defend it to a judge or an ethics committee?
• B) What am I going to say to my significant other if I lose my job?
• C) If I am the only one expressing concerns how serious can this issue really be?
• D) Who is really getting hurt and how much does this really matter?

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