In one of the cases discussed in class, a plant manager violated standing capital expenditure policy by purchasing motors that he deemed essential for the continuing operation of the plant.

Was the motor purchase an ethical choice by the plant manager?	Answer 1Choose...No, because policies should always be followed. No, because it was a selfish and lazy decision even though legal. Yes, because this was legally mandated. Yes, because this was required by company policy. No, because it was selfish and illegal.Yes, because it was motivated by the firm's best interest.
The plant manager recorded the purchase of motors as an inventory purchase. Was this ethical?	Answer 2Choose...No, because policies should always be followed. No, because it was a selfish and lazy decision even though legal. Yes, because this was legally mandated. Yes, because this was required by company policy. No, because it was selfish and illegal.Yes, because it was motivated by the firm's best interest.
Prior to buying the motors, the pant manager asked his boss the vice president for approval. The vice president refused to consider the request saying a policy is a policy. Did the vice president act in an ethical manner?	Answer 3Choose...No, because policies should always be followed. No, because it was a selfish and lazy decision even though legal. Yes, because this was legally mandated. Yes, because this was required by company policy. No, because it was selfish and illegal.Yes, because it was motivated by the firm's best interest.