By Hiring a Team to Investigate and Report Working and Environmental

question 28

Multiple Choice

By hiring a team to investigate and report working and environmental conditions at its offshore contract manufacturing facility, SharpCut Knives Inc.has addressed the ethical question concerning whether the firm:

• A)should modify its systems used in the control phase according to changes in the external environment.
• B)is responsible for ensuring workers are treated fairly and paid a living wage.
• C)is choosing the suitable marketing strategy for its target market.
• D)must allocate more resources to the existing market or to more important social needs.
• E)needs to include ethical precepts for shaping the organization in its mission statement.

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Definitions:

Role Ambiguity

Uncertainty about expectations, goals, or responsibilities in one's role or job.

Role Sender

An individual or entity that communicates expectations or demands to another party, often influencing the behavior and actions of the receiver.

Intersender Role Conflict

Two or more role senders provide a role occupant with incompatible expectations.

Social Organization

The structured arrangement of relationships and roles within a group or society that dictates how they interact and work together to achieve communal goals.