A Supervisor at a Manufacturing Plant Is Told to Dump

Multiple Choice

A supervisor at a manufacturing plant is told to dump chemicals used in the refining process rather than dispose of them properly according to safety regulations. The owner of the company insists that the chemicals are not harmful to the environment. The supervisor knows that the dumping is illegal, but he knows that he will lose his job if he reports the problem to authorities at the Environmental Protection Agency. This is an example of which potential cause of unethical behavior?

A) Obsession with personal advancement
B) Expectation of not getting caught
C) Uncertainty about whether an act is wrong
D) Unwillingness to stand for what is right