Darwin's Company Is Facing a Difficult Ethical Issue

question 84

Multiple Choice

Darwin's company is facing a difficult ethical issue. The firm has identified the various stakeholders and their issues and gathered the available data. Everyone with an interest in the issue has engaged in brainstorming and evaluation of alternatives. Management reviewed and refined the alternatives. It should now choose the course of action that

• A) maximizes profits.
• B) creates the least possible publicity.
• C) involves the fewest employees.
• D) minimizes costs.
• E) seems best after weighing the concerns of all stakeholders.

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Definitions:

Intrinsically Motivated

Being driven to act or participate in an activity for its own sake and personal reward.

Extrinsically Motivated

Being driven to perform or engage in an activity because of external rewards or pressures rather than for the sake of the activity itself.

Academic Motivations

The internal or external drives that encourage students to pursue and achieve their educational goals.

Study

The act of devoting time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, especially by means of books.