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Moral Hazard

The moral is a person's behavior towards himself /herself, society, organization, and others. Hazard is something that is happening and is not good. A person may be morally good or bad. It depends on his attitude, ethics, integrity, and values. A person may have the highest reverence for money to that for the truth. In this case, the person may lie and it is said that the person is morally bad.

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1. How do you define utilitarianism? 2. What are the causes and effects of this moral theory on man? 3. In your opinion, does utilitarianism have good or bad effects on business?

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