Which of the following is a characteristic of rule utilitarianism?
A) Actions can be judged good or bad based on rules and principles that are applied universally.
B) An act is ethically right if the performance of similar acts by all similar agents would produce the best results in society or has done so in the past.
C) An act is right or wrong on the basis of whether that individual act alone brings net happiness to society.
D) Actions are evaluated as good or bad depending on whether they contribute to improving inherent human capacities such as intelligence, wisdom, and self-restraint.
B
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Computer peripherals provider Ascent plans to enter a new market in another country. Which of the following represents a threat for Ascent?
A) Ascent's profit margin in the previous year was its lowest on record and it will require long-term planning to improve margins. B) Ascent lacks the resources to enter the market on its own and has to find a partner in the new market. C) Ascent will have to plan its entry carefully as the laws in the country do not favor foreign businesses. D) Ascent needs to improve its service capabilities in the new country as this is an important source of revenue.