What Is the Key Question for the Corporate Ethics Officer

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the key question for the corporate ethics officer to ask when considering aspects of universality?

• A) How much information is needed to make an informed decision?
• B) Are all the stakeholders treated fairly with this decision?
• C) Would this decision be acceptable as a "universal law" that applies to all?
• D) Could we defend this decision if our actions became public knowledge?

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Definitions:

National Emergency Strike

A work stoppage, sanctioned or enacted, during a declared national emergency to press for demands or protest issues.

Attorney General

The principal legal officer of a state or a country, responsible for representing the government in legal matters.

Picketing

The placement of persons for observation, patrol, and demonstration at the site of employment as part of employee pressure on an employer to meet a demand.

Boycotting

The act of refusing to buy, use, or participate as a means of protest or coercion.