Question 1

You are working with an important vendor who has offered you a "sweet" deal. However, the vendor has made it clear that he wants a decision now and your internal warning system (i.e. your gut) is telling you that this deal might be an ethical dilemma. Using what you have learned from this chapter, briefly describe how you should proceed. Will you answer him now? How will you think about the "dilemma" and respond to the vendor?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Reference: Matching Approach and Weakness (each can be used more than once)
-A major challenge is deciding which duty, obligation, right, or principle takes precedence.
A)Deontological approach
B)Teleological approach
C)Virtue ethics approach

Accepted Answer

The deontological approach focuses on following duties and principles regardless of the end result. Therefore, when faced with conflicting duties, the deontological approach provides a clear framework for making ethical decisions. However, this approach can be limited in its ability to consider the consequences of actions.

Question 3

Reference: Matching Approach and Weakness (each can be used more than once)
-It is difficult to obtain the information required to evaluate all of the consequences for all indirect and direct stakeholders.
A)Deontological approach
B)Teleological approach
C)Virtue ethics approach

Accepted Answer

The teleological approach, also known as the consequentialist approach, focuses on evaluating actions based on their outcomes or consequences. In the case of evaluating consequences for all indirect and direct stakeholders, the teleological approach would be best because it takes into account the impacts on all affected parties. The deontological approach focuses on rules and duties, and the virtue ethics approach focuses on moral character, so they may not necessarily consider all consequences equally.

Question 4

Reference: Matching Approach and Weakness (each can be used more than once)
-The rights of a minority group can easily be sacrificed for the benefit of the majority (for example, slavery in the United States).
A)Deontological approach
B)Teleological approach
C)Virtue ethics approach

Accepted Answer

The teleological approach, also known as consequentialism, focuses on the outcome or consequences of an action. In the case of sacrificing the rights of a minority group for the benefit of the majority, a teleological approach would argue that such sacrifice is justified if it leads to the greatest happiness or overall good for the greatest number of people. This approach could justify actions such as slavery in the United States as long as it resulted in economic growth and prosperity for the majority. However, the weakness of this approach is that it can lead to moral relativism and the justification of harmful actions if they result in desirable outcomes.

Quiz 2: Deciding Whats Right: a Prescriptive Approach

Reference: Matching Approach and Weakness (each can be used more than once) -A major challenge is deciding which duty, obligation, right, or principle takes precedence.

Reference: Matching Approach and Weakness (each can be used more than once) -It is difficult to obtain the information required to evaluate all of the consequences for all indirect and direct stakeholders.

Reference: Matching Approach and Weakness (each can be used more than once) -The rights of a minority group can easily be sacrificed for the benefit of the majority (for example, slavery in the United States) .