Question

Julia went to work for a reputed company. Under pressure from upper management to cut costs, she directed line employees to ignore some safety precautions, which increased productivity. Which argument of institutional anomie theory does this support?
A.
Businesses set effective moral examples.
B.
Businesses resort to illegal means to earn profits.
C.
Businesses focus on public welfare.
D.
Businesses fairly distribute profits.
E.
Businesses employ only legal means to earn profits.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer because this company allowed illegal means in order to increase profits.

A. Moral examples are totally ignored.

C. By ignoring safety precautions, this company is not focusing in public welfare.

D. Their resolution shows that it is unlikely this company shares its profits fairly.

E. It's plainly shown that this Business doesn't employ only legal means to earn profits.