If a company refuses to bribe a foreign official, even though bribery is necessary to do business in the foreign country, because the company believes bribery is always wrong regardless of consequences, the company is motivated by which theory of business ethics?
A) Ethical relativism
B) Absolutism
C) Consequentialism
D) Deontology
E) Profit motive

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Deontology is an ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of following moral principles and duties, regardless of the consequences. The company's refusal to bribe based on the belief that it is inherently wrong aligns with deontological ethics.

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