At a helicopter plant in the united states, an army of consultants arrived one day, without explanation. the rumor mill kicked in; employees guessed the plant would be shut down or some of them would be laid off. three months later, management unveiled its new plan, involving a new method of manufacturing based on teams. but management did not adequately answer questions about the purpose of the changes, employees resisted, conflicts arose, and the formerly popular plant manager lost the trust of his people. costs skyrocketed, and quality plummeted. in this example, it would have been better if the manager had practiced
a. procedural justice.
b. outcome evaluation.
c. priority layoffs.
d. open communication.
e. intrinsic reward.

Methamphetamine (meth) is an addictive drug made chiefly in small toxic labs (stls) in homes, tents, barns, or hotel rooms. the manufacturing process is dangerous and often results in explosions, burns, and toxic fumes. government entities spend time and resources to find and destroy stls, imprison meth dealers and users, treat addicts, and provide services for affected families. meth cannot be made without ingredients that are also used in cold and allergy medications. arkansas has one of the highest numbers of stls in the united states. to recoup the costs of fighting the meth epidemic, twenty counties in arkansas filed a suit against pfizer, inc., which makes cold and allergy medications. what is pfizer's ethical responsibility here, and to whom is it owed? why?