A manager at a chemical weapons plant discovered that toxic by-products from chemical manufacturing at the plant are simply put in barrels and stacked near the boundary lines of the plant property. Children in the homes near these boundaries have an unusually high rate of kidney disease. The manager does not want to disclose the barrels' contents because he will lose his job and the town will lose its major employer. Which of the following ethical tests would support the manager's decision?

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Ethical relativism suggests that what is considered morally right or wrong can vary from society to society, and the manager might justify his decision based on the local economic context and the potential impact on the community's employment.

A Manager at a Chemical Weapons Plant Discovered That Toxic