Lucas Is a Business Manager for Micro Manufacturing Company

question 57

Multiple Choice

Lucas is a business manager for Micro Manufacturing Company. Ethical dilemmas that Lucas is not likely to encounter include deciding​

• A) ​the kind of pizza to order for a company meeting.
• B) ​whether to lay off employees or take a loss in corporate profits.
• C) ​whether to admonish an employee making rude jokes in the workplace.
• D) ​what to tell a reporter about the recent drop in corporate stock prices.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Devil's Advocate

A role undertaken to introduce alternative viewpoints or challenge assumptions by arguing against a proposition, purely for the sake of debate or to explore different perspectives.

Consensus

A general agreement among a group of people or the process of reaching such an agreement.

Demonstrable Task

A task or activity that can be clearly shown, proved, or validated, often used in contexts requiring evidence of completion or competence.