Imagine a scenario where we are supervising outbound logistics for our U. S.-based organization in a third-world country. We are assigned to a contracted factory co-owned by the local government and a local entrepreneurial family. The factory's operations appear very profitable. We continue to be bothered by what seems to be unequal treatment of one ethnic group working at the factory. Our informal investigation into the situation indicates that the ethnic group in question is part of a local indigenous tribe where members are increasingly moving into the local village where the factory is located in order to earn money as their tradition of living off the land is increasingly difficult due to drought. Using a more formal approach, how might we proceed with making or recommending an ethical decision.

5. understanding marginal and average tax rates consider the economy of citronia, where citizens consume only oranges. assume that oranges are priced at $1 each. the government has devised the following tax plans: plan a • consumption up to 1,000 oranges is taxed at 50%. • consumption higher than 1,000 oranges is taxed at 20%. plan b • consumption up to 2,000 oranges is taxed at 15%. • consumption higher than 2,000 oranges is taxed at 60%. use the plan a and plan b tax schemes to complete the following table by deriving the marginal and average tax rates under each tax plan at the consumption levels of 300 oranges, 1,200 oranges, and 3,000 oranges, respectively. consumption level plan a plan b (quantity of oranges) marginal tax rate average tax rate marginal tax rate average tax rate (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) 300 1,200 3,000 complete the following table by indicating whether each plan is a progressive tax system, a proportional tax system, or a regressive tax system. progressive proportional regressive plan a plan b