A manager decides which supplier to use by choosing the option that produces the greatest overall benefit for the greatest number of people. Which ethical approach is this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Utilitarianism, a consequence-based (teleological) approach
- Step 1: The test applied is the consequences for the greatest number of people.
- Step 2: This is the utilitarian approach.
Answer
Utilitarianism, a consequence-based (teleological) approach.
Why not the others: Deontological ethics judges actions by duties and rules, whatever the consequences. Relativism holds that right and wrong depend on culture or circumstances, not on a calculation of overall benefit. Objectivism holds that moral truths are universal and does not itself weigh consequences.
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