Frank Found Himself in the Midst of an Ethical Dilemma

question 61

Multiple Choice

Frank found himself in the midst of an ethical dilemma at work,and was using an ethical decision-making metric like the one shown in the text to clarify his professional and personal values.Frank was most likely in which phase of the Ethical Decision Making Framework?

• A) Identifying the issues
• B) Separating personal from business ethics
• C) Gathering information and identifying stakeholders
• D) Brainstorming and evaluating alternatives
• E) Choosing a course of action

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

Income generated from normal business operations, excluding taxes and interest.

Relevant Costs

Costs that will be affected by a decision in the future and are pertinent to a specific business decision.

Alternative B

A second or other option in a set of choices, commonly referred to in decision-making scenarios or proposals.

Alternative A

A term that refers to one of several options or choices in a decision-making process, typically labeled as "Alternative A" for distinction.