Fact Pattern 2-1 Jackie, the owner of a restaurant, deci…
Fact Pattern 2-1 Jackie, the owner of a restaurant, decides to donate leftover food to a homeless shelter. Blair, an employee who was angry with Jackie over not getting a raise, claimed that Jackie decided to donate the food only for publicity and that Jackie did not really care about homeless people. Pat, another employee, disagreed, contending that regardless of motivation, Jackie was acting ethically because of the consequences involved and the number of people helped. Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1. Upon which of the following would Pat most likely rely to support the contention that Jackie was acting ethically?