Question

Marilyn , age 25, has set a personal goal of being vice president of ABX Corp. by the time she is 32. She has determined that nothing will stand in her way of her goal. She hears that the president of ABX Corp. is engaged in a business enterprise with the president of a competitor that is a conflict of interest with his role of president. She reports the business relationship to the press anonymously. Upon hearing the news, the board of directors of ABX Corp. calls a special meeting to investigate the charges. Finding them to be true, they terminate the president and promote the existing vice president to president and Marilyn to vice president. What individual factor most affected Marilyn's ethical decision?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: The significant individual factor that affected Marilyn´s ethical decision-making process was egoism.

Explanation:

Egoism is a synonym for selfishness. It is part of the moral philosophy of an individual.

In this case, Marilyn wanted to become the vice president of ABX Corp. She didn´t act the best possible way, but it doesn´t mean that her actions were wrong. She probably should have acted publicly and reported her findings to the board of directors and not go to press. Her actions benefited ABX Corp. but she was more interested in her personal benefit than the company´s.