Sally, the regional sales manager at a medium-sized manufacturer, denied permission of her sales manager, Fred, to fire a salesperson. While the salesperson was not achieving the potential of the territory, Sally felt that there were other issues to consider besides the bottom line. For example, the company states that it is "family friendly" and this salesperson has had some recent family issues that have limited the salesperson's time in the field. Based on this, which moral philosophy was Sally using in her decision?

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Sally is using the stakeholder view of moral philosophy, which considers the impact of decisions on all parties affected by them, including employees, customers, and the community. In this case, Sally is taking into account the family issues of the salesperson and the company's commitment to being family-friendly, which suggests that she is considering the impact of the decision on more than just the bottom line.

Sally, the Regional Sales Manager at a Medium-Sized Manufacturer, Denied