Scenario B: Suppose a Manager Faces a Question Regarding How

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Scenario B: Suppose a manager faces a question regarding how to handle a defective piece of equipment that his company sold.Telling the customer would cost him a substantial amount of money.At the same time,if the equipment fails,it could lead to serious injury of the customer.The manager is going to choose among three options presented by colleagues:
Option 1: Keep quiet about the defect.
Option 2: Talk to others and see what they would have done in the same situation.
Option 3: Disclose the defect and suggest alternatives because it is the honest thing to do.
-Which of the following options best describes the ethical approach used in option 3?

• A)universalism
• B)egoism
• C)utilitarianism
• D)relativism
• E)virtue ethics

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Definitions:

Elizabeth Loftus

A cognitive psychologist famous for her work on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect, especially in the context of eyewitness testimony.

Mary Whiton Calkins

An influential American psychologist who became the first woman to serve as president of the American Psychological Association in 1905.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of human experience, thoughts, emotions, and actions.

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