Paul, the chief financial officer for Assembled Products Corporation, attempts to apply Kantian ethical precepts in making moral decisions and in doing business. In applying Kantian ethical principles, Paul would primarily consider

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Whether the decision is legal or illegalB.What his emotional reaction would be

C.Whether the action treats human beings with dignity and respect

D.The consequences of putting the decision into effect.

Consumer Products, Inc asks it employees, many of whom are members of the National Machinists Union, not to apply Utilitarian ethics to decision-making. This theory does not require

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A choice among alternative actions that will produce maximum societal benefitB.A determination of what individuals and groups will be affected by an action

C.An assessment of the negative and positive effects of alternative actions on the individuals affected

D.The making of charitable and civic contributions suggested by local government to gain a good reputation for the company in the local community.

Which of the following is a true statement?

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Contractual capacity is not needed for the principal in a principal-agent relationship.B.One characteristic of independent contractors is that they can never also be agents and thus enter into contracts on behalf of a principal.

C.Even when an employee is an employee at-will, statements made in the employer's policy and procedure manual may give employees implied-in-fact contracts right that limit the circumstances under which the employer can discharge the employee.

D.A power of attorney requires that the agent with the power be an attorney licensed by at least one state bar association as well as the federal bar association.

Kantian ethics can best be characterized by:

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The consultation of an outside source, such as a book or person, for guidance.B.The belief that a person must decide what course of action is proper based on that person's own set of beliefs or feelings.

C.Determining which course of action produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people.

D.A set of universal moral rules based on reasoning which must be applied regardless of consequences.