Alesha, owner of a small craft shop, sold decorative wall hangings that - unknown to her - contained hazardous lead-based paint. The paint was a very small part of the finished product, and the crafts were intended to hang well above the reach of small children and pets. Nonetheless, when Alesha learned that the crafts contained the hazardous paint, she contacted each buyer, took back the crafts she had sold them, and replaced the crafts with products that did not contain the hazardous paint. She acted as a mature businessperson with good moral character by using the ________ approach to ethical decision making.

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Alesha's actions align with the principles of virtue ethics, which prioritize the development of good moral character and intentions. She acted with integrity and responsibility by taking back the products and replacing them with safer ones, even though it may have resulted in a financial loss for her.

Alesha, Owner of a Small Craft Shop, Sold Decorative Wall