A successful global manufacturing company decides to investigate claims that their production negatively impacts local businesses in a small town. Some critics feel the claim is unjustified and should have no bearing on company operations, as the company employs hundreds of local workers. Why is this an example of a separation thesis?
A. According to the critics, outside ethical decisions directly impact an organization's ability to operate within the law and according to economic rules.
B. According to the critics, the business is responsible for making ethical decisions for the good of the community regardless of how the decisions impact results.
C. The critics feel ordinary ethical standards can't be applied to make business decisions because business has its own standards of judgement.
D. The critics hope to keep business decisions made on potentially political issues at the corporate level.