When addressing certain issues,managers who are more aware of the large impact their decisions will have on others are more likely to worry about doing the right thing. Which type of issue does this situation best describe?
A)social consensus
B)ethical intensity
C)temporal immediacy
D)proximity of effect

Question

When addressing certain issues,managers who are more aware of the large impact their decisions will have on others are more likely to worry about doing the right thing. Which type of issue does this situation best describe?
A)social consensus  
B)ethical intensity  
C)temporal immediacy  
D)proximity of effect

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ethical intensity refers to the degree of moral importance attached to an issue, and managers who are aware of the large impact their decisions will have on others are likely to perceive the issue as having high ethical intensity. They may feel a sense of moral obligation to do the right thing, which can create a sense of worry or concern. This is different from social consensus, which refers to the degree of agreement among stakeholders about what is right or wrong, and from temporal immediacy and proximity of effect, which refer to the time frame and physical distance between an action and its consequences.

When Addressing Certain Issues,managers Who Are More Aware of the Large