What Is the First and Most Crucial Step in the Ethical

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the first and most crucial step in the ethical decision-making process?

• A) Assessing the context or environment in which a decision must be made
• B) Considering the various ethical principles or theories
• C) Identifying the ethical concerns
• D) Making a decision and acting on it

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Definitions:

Company Towns

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Andrew Ure

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Philosophy of Manufacturers

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