Janet Reasons, "It's Wrong to Lie

Multiple Choice

Janet reasons, "It's wrong to lie. However, it's okay to overstate my expense account on my last trip because I really need the money, and the company hasn't given me a raise in the past year." This statement is an example of an employee who is applying _____ to fit the situation at hand.

A) the universal code of ethics
B) relative ethical standards
C) moral absolutism
D) the divine command theory