UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS
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Author: Nickels
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Chapter 12.4, Problem 1MED
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To select: The decision, whether to cross the picket line and its consequences. Check if it is ethical.
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Ethics is the basic concepts and fundamental principles of descent human conduct. It help in resolving questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good or bad, right or wrong, and many others.
Picket line is a line created by the workers set on strike outside the entrance of the work place. A picket line is recommended not to be crossed by either of the employee.
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UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS
Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 12.1AQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.4AQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.4BQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 1MEDCh. 12.4 - Prob. 1TPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 2TPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 3TPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 4TPCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.5AQCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.5BQ
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