In Which Step of Ethical Decision Making Is It Crucial

question 36

Multiple Choice

In which step of ethical decision making is it crucial for the management of a firm to investigate any potential issues associated with the various options available?

• A)Identifying issues
• B)Promoting the firm's corporate social responsibility efforts
• C)Gathering information and identifying stakeholders
• D)Brainstorming and evaluating alternatives
• E)Choosing a course of action

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Definitions:

Self-awareness Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that when individuals focus their attention on themselves, they evaluate and compare their behavior to their internal standards and values.

Relevant Standards

Criteria or benchmarks that are applied to evaluate the appropriateness, significance, or quality of something.

Attention

The process of selectively focusing on specific information in the environment, while ignoring other information.

Misattribution of Arousal

A psychological phenomenon where a person mistakenly attributes their emotional or physiological state to the wrong source or cause.