A Belief in Ethical Relativism Leads to the Conclusion That

question 40

Multiple Choice

A belief in ethical relativism leads to the conclusion that

• A)since ethical standards are subjective, it is perfectly appropriate for each company to define and implement its own ethical principles of right and wrong as concerns the use of underage labor and the payment of bribes and kickbacks.
• B)ethical standards are determined objectively (rather than subjectively).
• C)whether the use of underage labor and the payment of bribes/kickbacks should be deemed ethical or unethical depends on the moral standards, values, and business norms that prevail in particular cultures, societies, countries, or circumstances.
• D)ethical standards are objective and universal-thus whether the use of underage labor and the payment of bribes and kickbacks should be deemed ethical or unethical is definitely not dependent on the moral standards, values, and business norms that prevail in particular cultures, societies, countries, or circumstances.
• E)standards of right and wrong are governed by what is legal in a given country-thus whether the use of underage labor and the payment of bribes and kickbacks are ethical or unethical is governed by local law.

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Definitions:

Brachial Artery

A major blood vessel of the upper arm that is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle.

Costocervical Artery

A branch of the subclavian artery that supplies blood to the upper back and neck areas.

Forelimb

The front limb of a vertebrate, equivalent to the arm in humans.

Brachiocephalic Artery

A major blood vessel originating from the arch of the aorta, supplying blood to the right arm and the head and neck.