A Colleague of Yours Frequently Takes for His Own Personal

question 82

Multiple Choice

A colleague of yours frequently takes for his own personal use small amounts of office supplies, noting that the loss to the company is minimal. You counter that if everyone were to take the office supplies, the loss would no longer be minimal. Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

• A) Kant's Categorical Imperative
• B) The Golden Rule
• C) The Risk Aversion Principle
• D) The "No free lunch" rule

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Definitions:

Abrupt Drop

A sudden and steep decline in the value or level of something, such as the stock market or an individual stock.

Marketable Securities

Highly liquid short-term debt investments held by companies instead of cash. Marketable securities provide nearly the liquidity of cash but earn a modest return.

Liquid Investments

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Aggressive Collection

A technique used by businesses to rapidly pursue the collection of outstanding receivables to improve cash flow and reduce delinquencies.