Chun-Mei Worked Last Summer as a Receptionist in a Doctor's

question 95

Multiple Choice

Chun-Mei worked last summer as a receptionist in a doctor's office.During a discussion prompted by the ethics chapter in your text,she commented that she was asked to tell callers that the doctor was in surgery when in fact the doctor was playing golf! She eventually quit the job because she couldn't force herself to lie to people.Chun-Mei appeared to be following the ethical system referred to as

• A)Egoism
• B)Deontology
• C)Relativism
• D)Universalism
• E)Utilitarianism

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Definitions:

Nongovernmental Organization

A nonprofit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level to perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions.

Governments

Institutions responsible for governing a community, state, or nation, making and enforcing laws, and managing public resources and services.

Market Failure

A situation where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to negative externalities, underproduction, or overproduction.

Wasteful

Referring to the use or allocation of resources in an inefficient manner, leading to unnecessary loss or expenditure.