A plant worker is unhappy with his performance review. He considers purposely spilling a hazardous chemical to cause an evacuation of the plant. He decides against this,however. A spill could put many of his fellow workers at risk of injury from inhaling the chemical's fumes or evacuating. Which of the following influenced this worker's ethical decision making?
A)magnitude of consequences
B)enormity of influence
C)location immediacy
D)probability of response

Question

A plant worker is unhappy with his performance review. He considers purposely spilling a hazardous chemical to cause an evacuation of the plant. He decides against this,however. A spill could put many of his fellow workers at risk of injury from inhaling the chemical's fumes or evacuating. Which of the following influenced this worker's ethical decision making?
A)magnitude of consequences  
B)enormity of influence  
C)location immediacy  
D)probability of response

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The worker considered the magnitude of consequences in his decision making, as he recognized that spilling a hazardous chemical would put his fellow workers at risk of injury.

A Plant Worker Is Unhappy with His Performance Review