Wanston operates factories in Southeast Asia.After a fire burned down one of the factories,Wanston needs to decide whether to continue operating in a damaged building or to wait until the damage has been repaired and chance losing orders.What might the ethical decision be?
A) The ethical decision might be to close the plant because safety rules are so lax.
B) The ethical decision might be to move al employees to the United States and grant them citizenship.
C) The ethical decision might be to keep your customers happy, no matter what the cost.
D) The ethical decision might have been to keep employees working through the repair cycle so they can get a paycheck.
E) The ethical decision might be to ask employees to enter the building only after the structural problems had been fixed, and to ask customers for some leeway in filling orders.

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The ethical decision would be to prioritize the safety of employees and customers by only allowing entry into the building once the structural problems have been fixed. It would also be ethical to ask customers for some leeway in filling orders, rather than risking losing orders by continuing to operate in a damaged building. Keeping employees working through the repair cycle may also be an ethical decision as it ensures they receive a paycheck, but safety and customer satisfaction should be the top priorities. The other options provided do not prioritize ethical considerations in this situation.

Wanston Operates Factories in Southeast Asia