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EYK2-3. Ethics Case Great Cakes is a large bakery known for its quality "boxed cake"...

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EYK2-3. Ethics Case Great Cakes is a large bakery known for its quality "boxed cake" products. Its motto is "We Use Only the Best Ingredients." Ralph Sands, the purchasing supervisor, is responsible for his proven ability to purchase ingredients at the best price available. The cost of all the ingredients has risen substantially over the past few months. Sands decides to purchase 25% of the ingredients at a lower quality than Great Cakes normally uses because the cost is significantly less. Without relying on the company's test kitchens, he believes this substitu- tion will not be noticed by the customers and the lower cost will counterbalance the increased costs of the other ingredients. Sands explains this decision to his friend, Lynn Pall, the company's accountant, one day at lunch. s not intend to inform management of the inclusion of the lower-quality ingredients in the bakery's products. Required What ethical considerations arise from Ralph Sands' decisions? What problems face Lynn Pall be- cause of his actions

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