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A manager who deceives employees because he believes that the deception maximizes pleasure over pain is acting consistently with which ethical theory?
A) Act deontology
B) Ethical relativism
C) Act utilitarianism
D) Ethical fundamentalism
E) Rule utilitarianism
Act Utilitarianism
A theory of ethics which requires that individuals examine all the potential actions in each situation and choose the action that yields the greatest amount of pleasure over pain for all involved.
Ethical Theory
A system of principles designed to guide decision-making by determining what is morally right and wrong.
Deception
The act of misleading or tricking someone, often involving misrepresentation or withholding of the truth.
- Identify and differentiate between major ethical theories including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, ethical relativism, and ethics of care.
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- Identify and differentiate between major ethical theories including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, ethical relativism, and ethics of care.
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