Ethics plays a very important role in a social system and basically on how people will act or decide on a particular thing, whether it is the right or the bad thing. Ethical consideration is very important. It helps a person or group of people understand whether actions are right or wrong. Ethics is a very critical factor, especially when determining where ethical standards should be applied. Apart from this, weighing the results of actions or decisions is also another major concern due to the fact that a person has to critically analyze which side should be satisfied. There are cases where moral obligations are also considered, in which morality is defined as universally accepted personal human behavior that allows a person to decide whether an action or decision is right or wrong. In the case of Joelle, this study will significantly identify the different ethical principles that can be applied in this matter. In addition to this, the study will also result in an ethical theory that Joelle can be applied to in her situation so that she can effectively determine what she will do and whether her decision and action can be considered ethical or right. UTILITARISMUtilitarianism is an ethical theory in which determining the right or wrong of an action or decision rests on determining whether the greatest benefit or happiness will be provided to the greatest number of people. This simply means that the action or decision must be based on the highest amount or number of beneficiaries (Martineau, 2006). However, this ethical theory has two main types. The first is “act utilitarianism” and the second is “rule utilitarianism”. Act utilitarianism specifically adheres...... middle of paper ...... pollution, it can be concluded that the total external population has the largest number of population that will benefit from the decision. Generally speaking, the position that Joëlle must adopt is to mention her company's illegal dumping modus operandi. Works Cited Dooley, D. (1996). Equality in the Community: Sexual Equality in the Writings of William Thompson and Anna Doyle Wheeler. Ireland: Cork University Press. Frederick, R. (2002). A Companion to Business Ethics. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Gardiner, S. M. (2005). The ethics of eVirtue, old and new. New York: Cornell University Press. Kaufman, A. (1999). Well-being in the Kantian State. New York: Oxford University Press. Martineau, J. (2006). Types of Ethical Theory, Volume 1. New York: Cosimo, Inc. Reese, CD and Eidson, JV (1999). OSHA Construction Safety and Health Handbook. Boca Raton, Florida. CRC Press