Question

A Chinese toy manufacturer has received criticism by people in the surrounding community who have complained about the pollution and chemicals emitted into the air and water. The company is following all local and national laws and regulations for environmental standards. Which of the following statements about the company's actions is most accurate regardless of one's personal or cultural values?
a. The company is acting ethically and legally because companies cannot be restricted by governments with regard to how they perform operations in their own organization.
b. The company is acting ethically because "ethics" and "legal compliance" mean the same thing (are synonymous). In other words, if a company is not violating any laws, it is acting ethically.
c. The company is complying with local laws, but the issue of whether it is acting ethically is debatable and more difficult to answer definitively. In other words, differing individual and cultural values could influence one's perceptions of whether the company's actions are ethical.
d. The company is acting unethically and should be forced to shut down its operations. A company should never pollute the environment in any way regardless of the laws.

Answer 1

Answer: option C

Explanation:

option C

The company is complying with local laws, but the issue of whether it is acting ethically is debatable and more difficult to answer definitively. In other words, differing individual and cultural values could influence one's perceptions of whether the company's actions are ethical.