The manager of OIL Corporation is considering whether to locate a retail gasoline station across the street from a small,independent retailer.OIL Corporation feels that its ethical obligation is to focus on maximizing profit for shareholders.The manager intuitively feels that opening this location will be good for shareholders and that this is a worthy goal for the corporation.The manager is operating at which level of ethical assessment?

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The manager is operating at level two, which involves making a value judgment about the situation. The manager is considering what is good for shareholders, but not considering the potential harm to the small, independent retailer. The manager is not considering moral standards or principles at this point, which would be level two of ethical assessment.

The Manager of OIL Corporation Is Considering Whether to Locate