Phillip Said to a Close Friend,"I Am Fed Up with My

question 68

Multiple Choice

Phillip said to a close friend,"I am fed up with my company's continual disregard for the environment.They secretly dispose of hazardous chemicals into a nearby stream constantly.I don't know how they get away with it! I am going to call a reporter at the and reveal what my company is doing." Phillip's decision to tell somebody about his company's actions is an example of

• A)operating at a preconventional level.
• B)violating a code of ethics.
• C)backstabbing his manager.
• D)being guided by the invisible hand.
• E)whistle-blowing.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that suggests human needs are arranged in a hierarchy from physiological needs to safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

Self-actualization

The achievement of unlocking one’s abilities and possibilities, seen as an innate motivation or necessity found within all individuals.

Hierarchy of Needs

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow suggesting that people are motivated by increasingly complex needs starting from basic physical necessities up to self-actualization.

Innate Need

A fundamental psychological or physiological requirement that is inherent and essential for the well-being and survival of an individual.