Tom, the production manager at Esday, was told by his supervisor to hire Elton, a 15-year-old boy, to operate an industrial machine. Hiring the 15 year old violates the child labor laws. What should Tom do in this situation?
A)Tom should hire Elton; he has a duty to obey Esday's instructions.
B)Tom should hire Elton; he has a duty of care to ensure that the government does not discover that Elton is 15 years old.
C)Tom should not hire Elton; he has a duty of care and he would not be caring for Elton.
D)Tom should not hire Elton; he has a duty to obey Esday's instructions only if they are legal and ethical.
D
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