In dealing with moral dilemmas regarding people, products, prices, and profit, which of the following ethical climates are typically reflected by organizations?
A) Strong central leaders, democratic leadership, and no leaders
B) Self-centered, selfish, and selfless
C) Law of the jungle, agrarian society, and free market economy
D) Profit-maximizing, trusteeship, and quality-of-life management
E) None of these

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The ethical climates typically reflected by organizations in dealing with moral dilemmas regarding people, products, prices, and profit are profit-maximizing, trusteeship, and quality-of-life management. Profit-maximizing organizations focus solely on increasing profits, while trusteeship organizations prioritize the well-being of all stakeholders, and quality-of-life management organizations seek to balance profit and social responsibility. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately reflect the common ethical climates seen in organizations.

In Dealing with Moral Dilemmas Regarding People, Products, Prices, and Profit