Question

case 1: your best friend confides in you that they have started to use a prescription drug prescribed to their parents without the parents knowledge. the side effects of the medication can be severe and life threatening. consequential: rule - based: case 2: you work part time as an accountant. you know a way that you could save a client around $1,000 in taxes but would have to lie in order to do so. consequential: rule - based: case 3: in order to reduce cost, your employer has asked you to water down the cleaning solution used to disinfect the equipment in the weight room. consequential: rule - based: case 4: a co - worker really wants a popular item that is going on sale in the morning. since there are a limited number of items available, your co - worker decides to take the product home tonight but return to pay for it in the morning, when the sale price will ring up. consequential:

Explanation:

Case 1:

• Consequential: Using a parent - prescribed drug without permission can lead to serious health risks due to severe side - effects, and may also cause family conflict.
• Rule - based: It violates the rules of proper medication use and respect for parental property and privacy.

Case 2:

• Consequential: Saving a client money on taxes through lying may lead to legal issues for both the accountant and the client, and can damage the accountant's professional reputation.
• Rule - based: Lying in accounting and tax - related matters violates professional ethics and legal regulations.

Case 3:

• Consequential: Watering down the cleaning solution may not effectively disinfect the equipment, increasing the risk of spreading germs and potential health problems for users of the weight room.
• Rule - based: It goes against the proper procedures for using cleaning and disinfecting products, and may violate workplace safety and health regulations.

Case 4:

• Consequential: Taking a product home without paying first is essentially theft until payment is made. If discovered, it can lead to disciplinary action at work, and it also disrupts the normal sales process.
• Rule - based: It violates the store's policies on purchasing and payment procedures.

Answer:

Case 1 - Consequential: Serious health risks and family conflict.
Case 1 - Rule - based: Violation of medication use and privacy rules.
Case 2 - Consequential: Legal and reputational risks.
Case 2 - Rule - based: Violation of accounting and tax ethics/regulations.
Case 3 - Consequential: Ineffective disinfection and health risks.
Case 3 - Rule - based: Violation of product - use and safety regulations.
Case 4 - Consequential: Theft - like behavior and disruption of sales process.
Case 4 - Rule - based: Violation of store purchasing and payment policies.