Question

Jeff believes in the principle of rights theory and uses it to make ethical decisions for his business. He must decide whether to expand his business into Asia. Several key employees do not want the business to expand overseas and have threatened to quit if Jeff makes this move. Under the principle of rights theory, he will make this decision by considering:

a. how society would be affected if everyone expanded their businesses against the advice of their employees.
b. the cost of losing employees and the benefit of the profit he could earn.
c. how his decision will affect the rights of his employees, his consumers, and others.
d. whether the expansion violates his employees' principles

Answer 1

Answer: c. how his decision will affect the rights of his employees, his consumers, and others.

Explanation: The principle of rights theory prioritizes human rights above all else. If applied to a business, it is more important than the goal to make profit and is key to the goal of the business.

Some common rights are the rights to life, freedom and equality. Because Jeff uses this principle to make ethical decisions for his business, he will consider how his decision to expand into Asia will affect his employees, his consumers and other stakeholders such as suppliers or shareholders.