Which of the Following, If True, Strengthens the Ethical Standing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if True, strengthens the ethical standing of the CEO's position?

• A) Due to new federal "cap and trade" controls, the cost of coal is likely to increase sharply in the next decade, along with that of electricity generated by burning coal.
• B) The commitment to "green" and sustainable energy use would lower the company's emissions locally as well as support the development of an alternative power industry.
• C) Regulations require mining firms in the region to restore natural landscaping after operations are completed, including sections stripped before the new standards were adopted.
• D) Projections made by the firm's long-range planning team indicate that the market will support full use of the new location for at least twenty years, enough time to see savings accrue from the solar panels.
• E) The most economical source for purchasing the solar panel equipment is owned by the same corporation responsible for strip mining in the new location.

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Definitions:

Inborn

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Automatic Connection

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Previously Established Association

Refers to a link or connection between two concepts, objects, or events that has been formed through experience or learning.

Added Stimulus

An additional or extra stimulus introduced into an environment, enhancing or modifying responses in experimental or natural settings.