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Freedom Shoes, a sports shoe company, is considering contracting with an overseas vendor to expand its production capacity. The company investigated several suppliers and found one vendor to be most appealing in terms of cost and manufacturing efficiency. However, Freedom's managers have heard reports that the vendor operates factories with sweatshop conditions.
-One meeting attendee represents the relativist view regarding ethical standards. She upholds the belief that "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." What perspective does this attendee most likely hold regarding the questionable status of the supplier?

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Freedom Shoes 
Freedom Shoes, a sports shoe company, is considering contracting with an overseas vendor to expand its production capacity. The company investigated several suppliers and found one vendor to be most appealing in terms of cost and manufacturing efficiency. However, Freedom's managers have heard reports that the vendor operates factories with sweatshop conditions.
-One meeting attendee represents the relativist view regarding ethical standards. She upholds the belief that "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." What perspective does this attendee most likely hold regarding the questionable status of the supplier?

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The relativist view in ethics suggests that moral standards and practices are determined by cultures and contexts, implying that companies should adapt to the prevailing practices of the countries in which they operate. This view aligns with the idea of passively accepting the practices that prevail in those countries.

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