Utilitarianism is appealing as a standard for moral decision making in business. Which of the following provides a reason for this?

A) Utilitarianism provides an objective way of resolving conflicts of self-interest.

B) Utilitarianism provides a rigid approach to moral decision making.

C) Utilitarianism provides a fuzzy standard for formulating and testing policies.

D) Utilitarianism gives us firm rules to follow, rules that don't permit exceptions.


A

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