According to the Advocates of Ethical Relativism

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to the advocates of ethical relativism:

• A) if the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are acceptable in a particular culture/society/country,then a case can be made that it is morally correct and ethical for a company to use these practices in conducting its business activities in that culture/society/country.
• B) each company should have the flexibility to set its own standards for deciding whether the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are ethically acceptable or not.
• C) if the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are legal in a particular country,then it is morally correct and ethical for a company to use these practices in that country,no matter what the legality of using these practices happens to be in other countries.
• D) each industry should have the flexibility to set its own standards for deciding whether the use of underage labor and/or the payment of bribes/kickbacks are ethically acceptable or not.
• E) it is very clear that the use of underage labor or the payment of bribes and kickbacks are ethically impermissible-local customs,behavioral norms,and traditions absolutely cannot be taken into account.

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