Question

Suppose you face a question regarding how to handle a defective piece of equipment that your company sold. To tell the customer would cost you a substantial amount of money but if the equipment fails, it could lead to serious injury of the customer. You are choosing between three options presented by colleagues: a. Keeping quiet about the defect. b. Review company policy, industry practices, and advice from colleagues. c. Disclose the defect and suggest alternatives to eliminate the risk of injury. This decision employs which ethical approach?

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Disclose the defect and suggest alternatives to eliminate the risk of injury.

Answer 2

This decision employs by option 'c' is that of VIRTUE ETHICS ethical approach

Step-by-step explanation:

Virtue theories provide a self-centered conception of ethics because human flourishing is seen as an end in itself and does not sufficiently consider the extent to which our actions affect other people. Virtue ethics also does not provide guidance on how we should act, as there are no clear principles for guiding action other than “act as a virtuous person would act given the situation.” Lastly, the ability to cultivate the right virtues will be affected by a number of different factors beyond a person's control due to education, society, friends and family.

Therefore, Disclosing the defect about the defective equipment and suggest alternatives to eliminate the risk of injury is that if a virtue ethics