A human resources employee at a large corporation is told by his supervisor to hire the supervisor's unqualified relative for a job.Even though he may get fired, this human resources employee chooses instead to hire a qualified applicant because he believes this is the "right thing" to do based on his own ethical standards.Which level of moral reasoning guided this employee's decision?
A)postformal level
B)preconventional level
C)conventional level
D)postconventional level

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The employee's decision to prioritize their own ethical standards over the directive of their supervisor indicates a postconventional level of moral reasoning. This means that the employee is able to independently evaluate and make ethical decisions based on their own moral code, rather than simply following rules or obeying authority figures (conventional level) or making decisions based on personal gain or avoiding punishment (preconventional level). The postformal level refers to even higher levels of abstract reasoning beyond moral development.

A Human Resources Employee at a Large Corporation Is Told