According to the Advocates of Ethical Relativism

question 107

Multiple Choice

According to the advocates of ethical relativism,

• A)if the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are acceptable in a particular culture/society/country, then a case can be made that it is morally correct and ethical for a company to use these practices in conducting its business activities in that culture/society/country.
• B)each company should have the flexibility to set its own standards for deciding whether the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are ethically acceptable or not.
• C)if the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are not legal but locally acceptable in a particular country, then it is morally correct and ethical for a company to use these practices in that country.
• D)each industry should go by standards established by competitors for deciding whether the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are ethically acceptable or not.
• E)it is very clear that the use of underage labor or the payment of bribes and kickbacks are ethically impermissible-local customs, behavioral norms, and traditions absolutely cannot be taken into account.

Recognize the importance of reimbursements and how they function.

Understand various conflict management styles and their applications.

Understand the steps to improve the outcomes of training programs.

Identify key terms related to workplace management, including legalities, human resources, and conflict management.

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Definitions:

Step-Variable Costs

Costs that remain fixed for certain levels of production or capacity but can change in steps when a critical level is surpassed.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant for a given period of time regardless of the level of outputs or activity.

Step-Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant for a certain level of activity but jump to a higher level when activity increases beyond that threshold.

Production Line

A production line is an arrangement of machines and workers in a factory where a succession of operations is performed on a product to complete its manufacture.