A) Identify at least one management decision problem and one research problem that wouldhelp to investigate why a Starbuck's manager has discovered that traffic has dropped off inthe last few months.B) Identify at least one management decision problem and one research problem that wouldhelp to investigate how Apple should open three new locations in Chicago in the next year."eek 1- EthicsReview the following situation and answer the below questions:You have been hired to help a large producer of vegetables understand how consumers shopfor produce in grocery stores. The company is considering different methods of displayingnutritional content, because managers believe that if more people understood the nutritionalvalue of their products they would make better decisions about what they eat. You havedecided to use observational research-you will observe shoppers without their knowledge sothat they will not change their shopping behaviors.1) Was the use of disguise ethical using the utility approach? Why?2) Was the use of disguise ethical using the justice approach? Why?3) Was the use of disguise ethical usihg the rights approach? Why?

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A) Identify at least one management decision problem and one research problem that would help to investigate why a Starbuck's manager has discovered that traffic has dropped off in the last few months. B) Identify at least one management decision problem and one research problem that would help to investigate how Apple should open three new locations in Chicago in the next year. 1- Ethics

A) Identify at least one management decision problem and one research problem that would help to investigate why a Starbuck's manager has discovered that traffic has dropped off in the last few months. B) Identify at least one management decision problem and one research problem that would help to investigate how Apple should open three new locations in Chicago in the next year. 1- Ethics

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