Amanda Albertson and "Durable Doors"
Amanda is a small business owner of "Durable Doors", a manufacturer and installer of garage doors, based in the northeast. Amanda has built the business working very hard in the community. She has earned the reputation as a reliable, trustworthy business owner with solid garage doors. However, given the soft economic conditions with higher gasoline and wood prices, Amanda faces a tough situation. If she continues with her quality standard, she will lose money, but if she inserts panels of mixed lower quality wood she can remain profitable.

-Which of the following might help Amanda with her situation of inserting a lower quality panel in the garage doors to remain profitable?
A)Consistency and visibility
B)Social obligations
C)People-based legitimacy
D)Ethical decision-making

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Amanda Albertson and "Durable Doors"
Amanda is a small business owner of "Durable Doors", a manufacturer and installer of garage doors, based in the northeast. Amanda has built the business working very hard in the community. She has earned the reputation as a reliable, trustworthy business owner with solid garage doors. However, given the soft economic conditions with higher gasoline and wood prices, Amanda faces a tough situation. If she continues with her quality standard, she will lose money, but if she inserts panels of mixed lower quality wood she can remain profitable.

-Which of the following might help Amanda with her situation of inserting a lower quality panel in the garage doors to remain profitable?
A)Consistency and visibility
B)Social obligations
C)People-based legitimacy
D)Ethical decision-making

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ethical decision-making would help Amanda assess whether it is morally acceptable to use lower quality panels to remain profitable. This process would involve weighing the consequences of the decision on all stakeholders and making a decision based on ethical principles rather than solely on financial considerations.