A general question about motivation centers on the ethics of directly affecting the behavior of employees without their informed consent. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Utilitarian analysis asks about the net benefits of a manager's efforts to motivate employees.
B) A rights and justice analysis questions employee rights to know in advance of any motivational efforts.
C) Ethical egoism says it is right for the manager to affect employee motivation because it meets the manager's interests in the performance of his or her work unit and career.
D) All answers are correct.

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Each statement reflects a different ethical perspective on the issue of affecting employee motivation without their informed consent. A) Utilitarian analysis indeed focuses on the overall benefits and harms of actions. B) A rights and justice analysis would consider the rights of employees, including their right to be informed. C) Ethical egoism considers actions to be right if they serve the individual's own interests, which in this case would be the manager's interest in the performance of their work unit and career.

A General Question About Motivation Centers on the Ethics of Directly