Some restaurants offer a 10% discount on the payment of bills in cash because they do not have to pay the tax then. Assuming both customers and restaurants are comfortable with such a situation. Do such practices should be permitted or restricted? Explain the reasons and perform an ethical analysis of such situations using at least 2 workable ethical theories. Indicate at least one ethical theory that makes this situation ethical for both parties.

Some restaurants offer a 10% discount on the payment of bills in cash because they do not have to pay the tax then. Assuming both customers and restaurants are comfortable with such a situation. Do such practices should be permitted or restricted? Explain the reasons and perform an ethical analysis of such situations using at least 2 workable ethical theories. Indicate at least one ethical theory that makes this situation ethical for both parties.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

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Chapter5: Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, And Sustainability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5CRQ: Can an individual be ethical without using ethical principles described in the chapter? Explain.

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