Question

Robert was employed as a sales representative by the United States Steel Corporation. It had a "whistleblowing" policy and procedure by which employees could make complaints about company policies and products. Robert, who was not a safety expert, believed that one of the company's products had not been adequately tested and posed a serious danger. In accordance with company policy, Robert notified his supervisor of his concerns. The product was successfully tested and marketed and caused no harm. Robert had

a. failed to fulfill his ethical obligations because he did not stop the manufacturing of the product.
b. fulfilled his ethical obligations under a cost-benefit analysis.
c. failed to fulfill his ethical obligations because he followed company policy concerning unsafe products rather than following his own principles.
d. fulfilled his ethical obligations as a salesperson because he followed company policy concerning unsafe products.

Answer 1

d. fulfilled his ethical obligations as a salesperson because he followed company policy concerning unsafe products.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, fulfilling the ethical obligations refers to do the right thing at workplace and being professional and honest, and because of that, Robert fulfilled his ethical obligations as a salesperson because when he thought that a product was not safe to sell he communicated his concerns and he did it following the established procedure by the company and like that the appropiate measures were taken.

Answer 2

D) fulfilled his ethical obligations as a salesperson because he followed company policy concerning unsafe products.

Step-by-step explanation:

Robert did the right thing, he reported a possible error that could have harmed other people and eventually could have been a major legal cost for the company.

The company's policy about anyone being able to complain about possible errors is very good, even if it was unnecessary in this case. It can help prevent other potential problems.