The Founder and Director at Wang Laboratories Sent Out a Memo

question 10

Multiple Choice

The founder and director at Wang Laboratories sent out a memo stating that he did not want to hear of any disagreements with his policies.What type of conflict culture consequently developed?

• A) dominating
• B) passive-aggressive
• C) collaborative
• D) avoidant

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Definitions:

Ethical Altruism

The thesis that people ought to act in the interests of others.

Psychological Egoism

The theory that suggests all human actions are motivated by self-interest, even in what seem to be acts of altruism.

Bentham's Quantitative Model

A philosophical model proposed by Jeremy Bentham, emphasizing the calculation of pleasure and pain to determine the moral rightness of actions based on their utility.

Utility Principle

A principle in ethics and economics that suggests the best action is the one that maximizes utility, often defined as maximizing happiness and minimizing suffering.