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Examine the following companies and their decisions. Which of them is most likely to have faced an ethical dilemma during the decision-making process?

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Examine the following companies and their decisions. Which of them is most likely to have faced an ethical dilemma during the decision-making process?

a. A company that makes significantly high profits in a particular quarter and, hence, rewards each employee with a $200 gift voucher

b. A company that wants to lower its costs and, hence, outsources its production to a foreign company that uses child labor

C. A company that has surplus production of wheat and hence, exports it to other countries

d. A company that wants to enhance its positive public image and, hence, pledges 30% of its annual sales profits to a cancer foundation

Answer:

Option B, A company that wants to lower its costs and, hence, outsources its production to a foreign company that uses child labor

Step-by-step explanation:

Ethical decision-making relates to the method of considering and choosing options in a way compatible with ethical standards.

It is important to consider and avoid immoral alternatives while making ethical choices and to select the right ethical alternative.

Examples of ethical dilemmas include: taking credit for the research of others. Offering a bad good to a consumer for your own benefit. Using inside experience to make your own benefit.

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