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Question 1

Conventional approach to business ethics

Answer 1

Comparing a decision, practice, policy that is being used in practice with prevailing norms of acceptability in society. The way general society thinks. Relies on commonsense and widely held sense of what is ethical.

Question 2

Three models of management ethics

Answer 2

• Immoral management: Devoid of ethical principles and at same time implies positive and active opposition to what is ethical.

Moral management: conforms to higher standard of ethical behaviour/professional standards of conduct.

Amoral management: intentional – Think Different rules apply to business that in real life so don’t factor in ethical considerations. Unintentional: casual/inattentiveTo the fact that the decisions may have negative effects on others.