A multinational manager decides to allow hiring of children for a foreign plant as such practices are accepted in the country.Which ethical principle is she basing her decision on?

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The multinational manager is basing her decision on the principle of ethical relativism which states that what is considered ethical varies from culture to culture and there is no absolute standard that can be applied universally. In this case, child labor may be accepted in the culture where the foreign plant is located, even though it goes against ethical standards in other cultures.

A Multinational Manager Decides to Allow Hiring of Children for a Foreign