A Belief in Ethical Relativism Leads to the Conclusion That

question 77

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 definitely is 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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