alleryStart learning →How widely is the denial of individual or group rights treated as wrong?
AOnly where a written constitution exists
BUnethical and illegal in most parts of the world
COnly in countries that trade internationally
DOnly where an employer has signed a code
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Unethical and illegal in most parts of the world
1. Certain rights serve as guides when individuals make ethical decisions.
2. Denying the rights of an individual or group is considered unethical and illegal in most, though not all, parts of the world.
3. The qualifier matters, because the protection is described as wide rather than universal.
4. Constitutions, trade status, and employer codes are not what determine this.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business", section 2.1 Individual Rights_
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