Janet reasons,"It's wrong to lie,BUT its okay to overstate my expense account on my last trip because I really need the money and the company hasn't given me a raise in the past year." What is this employee using to fit the situation at hand?
A)a value-weighted ethical approach
B)relative ethical standards
C)a universal code of ethics
D)pragmatically justified code of ethics

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The employee is using relative ethical standards, where they believe it is acceptable to overstate their expense account because they need the money and have not received a raise. They are making exceptions or justifying their actions based on the specific circumstances they are in. This approach differs from a universal code of ethics, which would suggest that lying or misrepresenting expenses is always wrong, regardless of the situation. Value-weighted ethical approach and pragmatically justified code of ethics are not relevant to this scenario.

Janet Reasons,"It's Wrong to Lie,BUT Its Okay to Overstate My