Marilyn, age 25, has set a personal goal of being vice president of ABX Corp. by the time she is 32. She has determined that nothing will stand in her way of her goal. She hears that the president of ABX Corp. is engaged in a business enterprise with the president of a competitor that is a conflict of interest with his role of president. She reports the business relationship to the press anonymously. Upon hearing the news, the board of directors of ABX Corp. calls a special meeting to investigate the charges. Finding them to be true, they terminate the president and promote the existing vice president to president and Marilyn to vice president. What individual factor most affected Marilyn's ethical decision?
A. Personal goals.
B. Personal values.
C. Individual knowledge of an issue.
D. Cultural norms.
Answer: A
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