For People Who Begin the Value Shift That Leads to Unethical

question 46

Multiple Choice

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions, which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

• A)I need a paycheck and can't afford to quit right now.
• B)Those around me are doing it so why shouldn't I?
• C)If I don't do this, I might not be able to get a good reference from my boss when I leave.
• D)If I don't do this, I might never be promoted.
• E)This is in keeping with my personal morals and the code of conduct, so it is okay.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total number of units of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a given time period.

Increase in Demand

A situation in which more of a product or service is desired, leading to a shift of the demand curve to the right.

Ceteris Paribus

A phrase in Latin that translates to "with all other conditions remaining the same," employed to examine the impact of a single variable while holding others constant in economic studies.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to market equilibrium.