Jenny is the CEO of a company that has been affected by an economic meltdown.She realizes that the only way for her company to remain in business during the period of recession is to cut costs drastically.She believes it would be better if all employees took a 10 percent pay cut instead of laying off 10 percent of the workers.She feels this is the correct decision as it would benefit the company and all the employees.Her approach is primarily influenced by the _____ ethical system.

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Rule-utilitarianism requires us to follow those rules that generate the greatest value for society.Thus,the rule-utilitarian may be forced to shun a particular act that would result in greater immediate good (punishing a guilty person whose constitutional rights have been violated) in favor of upholding a broader rule that results in the greater total good over time (maintaining constitutional principles by freeing the guilty person).In this scenario,Jenny is primarily influenced by the rule-utilitarian ethical system.

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