Senior Executives at CyberForm Must Make a Decision That Will

question 161

Multiple Choice

Senior executives at CyberForm must make a decision that will affect many people,and where the decision may produce good or bad consequences for those affected.This decision:

• A)has a high degree of ethical sensitivity.
• B)is one in which decision makers should rely only on the utilitarianism rule of ethics.
• C)has a low degree of ethical sensitivity.
• D)has a high degree of moral intensity.
• E)requires a low duty to care.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interaction

A theory that examines society through the lens of individual and group interactions, emphasizing the roles of symbols and language in social life.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, and social skills necessary to participate as functioning members of their society.

Role Distancing

A behavior or strategy whereby an individual separates themselves from the role they are expected to play, indicating a divergence between behavior and true belief or identity.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that likens social interaction to the theater, where individuals perform roles before others.