Why Is It So Important That Managers, and People in General

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why is it so important that managers, and people in general, should act ethically and temper their pursuit of self-interest by considering the effects of their actions on others?

• A) Because giving excessive importance to oneself with no consideration of societal interests leads to disaster for each individual and for the whole society because scarce resources are destroyed
• B) Because ethical issues are seldom clear-cut, since the rights, self-interests, goals, and incentives of different stakeholders often conflict
• C) Because a manager has no reluctance about communicating an ethical decision to people outside the company since the typical person in a society would think it is acceptable
• D) Because if all companies make the right choices, all stakeholders will benefit in the long run

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Definitions:

Learning Transfer System Inventory (LTSI)

A comprehensive tool used to assess factors that influence the effective transfer of learning from training programs to the workplace.

Motivation To Transfer

The degree to which learners possess a positive attitude and intention to apply the skills or knowledge gained from training to their job.

Performance-Outcomes Expectations

Anticipations regarding how well tasks or responsibilities will be executed and the results that will be achieved.

Opportunities To Use

Situations or circumstances that allow individuals to apply newly acquired skills or knowledge in real-world contexts.