A Decision Maker's Need to 'Save Face' Tends To

question 136

Multiple Choice

A decision maker's need to 'save face' tends to:

• A)encourage more ethical decisions.
• B)increase escalation of commitment.
• C)improve creativity.
• D)produce more alternatives available to choose from.
• E)do all of the above.

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Definitions:

Charity

The act of giving help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.

Egotistical Altruism

A form of altruism driven by self-benefit, where helping others is also seen as indirectly beneficial to oneself.

Psychological Egoism

The theory that suggests individuals are always motivated by self-interest, even in what seem to be acts of altruism.

Ethical Hedonism

A philosophy that suggests the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are the only components of a good and ethical life.