Using MIS (10th Edition)
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Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
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Chapter 11.3, Problem 1EGDQ
A)
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Kant’s categorical imperative:
According to Kant’s theory, if a person can publish his or her behaviour to the world, only then his or her behaviour can be considered as ethical.
It states that a person should behave only in a way that he or she expects to become a universal law.
- By taking Kant’s theory into consideration it is not being ethical to force an employee to train their replacement...
B)
Explanation of Solution
Utilitarianism perspective:
According to this perspective, the best action is the one that maximizes utility. It is an ethical act.
- It may sometimes harm the people who are going to leave the people, but as they are offered with severance package to compensate for their termination...
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Using MIS (10th Edition)
Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 1MDQCh. 11.2 - Prob. 2MDQCh. 11.2 - Prob. 3MDQCh. 11.2 - Prob. 4MDQCh. 11.2 - Prob. 5MDQCh. 11.3 - Prob. 1EGDQCh. 11.3 - Prob. 2EGDQCh. 11.3 - Prob. 3EGDQCh. 11.3 - Prob. 4EGDQCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1SGDQ
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