Janet reasons, "It is wrong to lie. However, it is okay to overstate my expense account on my recent business trip because I need the money, and my company has not given me a raise in the past year." In this scenario, Janet is an employee who views ethics as _____.
A) universal
B) relative
C) moral absolutism
D) a double-barreled argument

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Janet's reasoning shows that she views ethics as relative because she justifies overstating her expenses based on her personal circumstances rather than adhering to a universal ethical standard.

Janet Reasons, "It Is Wrong to Lie