A Manager Chooses to Tell Affected Employees About an Impending

question 45

Multiple Choice

A manager chooses to tell affected employees about an impending layoff, despite the damage this causes to the stock price of the organization. She did this because it was "the right thing to do." Which model of ethics is she using?

• A) Justice
• B) Utilitarian
• C) Moral Rights
• D) None of the above

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