Jerry, in making his business decisions always attempts to determine what will make the greatest number of people happy and least number of people hurt. Therefore, with that in mind, he fires the senior most employee, Reid, at his business only because he makes the most money. Jerry then takes Reid's salary and divides it up between the remaining 20 people. All 20 people are thrilled with their raises, but Reid obviously is not. What type of Ethical Decision-Making Regime does this most closely represent?

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Jerry's decision-making process is focused on the outcomes of his actions, specifically aiming to maximize happiness for the greatest number of people and minimize harm. This approach aligns with consequence-based ethics, also known as utilitarianism, which evaluates the morality of an action based on its consequences.

Jerry, in Making His Business Decisions Always Attempts to Determine