After pricing the very expensive pollution control equipment, NoHonor, Inc. realized that they could maximize their profit but just burying the hazardous by-products of their manufacturing process. If NoHonor chooses to bury the waste they are following
A) an ethical approach.
B) a utility approach.
C) a human rights approach.
D) a justice approach.
E) a social responsibility approach.

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The utility approach in ethics focuses on actions that maximize the overall happiness or well-being, even though NoHonor, Inc.'s decision to bury hazardous waste to maximize profit is unethical from an environmental and social perspective, from a purely profit-maximization standpoint (ignoring moral and legal implications), it could be seen as following a utility approach for the company's financial benefit. However, it's important to note that this interpretation is flawed in a broader ethical context as it disregards the negative impacts on society and the environment.

After Pricing the Very Expensive Pollution Control Equipment, NoHonor, Inc