Multiple Questions Answers

1. The major problem with the doctrine of ethical egoism is: 
. Most people are shy and hesitant about seeking to fulfill their self-interest.
. Most people are usually more interested in the welfare of other people than themselves.
. The doctrine does not provide a mechanism to settle differences when egos clash.
. If each person satisfies his or her self-interest, the general welfare will be served.

2. Pete, an employee of Quality Sales, Inc., takes a Kantian duty-based approach to ethics. Pete believes that he must 

. achieve the greatest good for the most people.
. avoid unethical behavior as determined by reason regardless of the consequences.
. conform to society’s standards.
. place his employer’s interest first.

 3. Don is a manager with Engineering Aviation Systems. At a company ethics meeting, Don’s most effec­tive argument against utilitarianism is that it 
. gives profits priority over costs.
. ignores the practical costs of a given set of circumstances.
. justifies human costs that many persons may find morally unacceptable.
. requires cost-benefit analyses of simple situations.

4. Pat, product development manager for Agricultural Hybrids, Inc., applies Utilitarian ethics to determine that an action is morally correct when it produces 
. The greatest good for Pat
. The greatest good for the most people affected by the action
. The greatest good for Pat’s company and its shareholders since they are the only true stakeholder groups
. Good emotional feelings that arise in Pat