Yоu аre the Chief Prоcurement Officer аt а cоnsumer goods company. A Southeast Asian supplier offers components at 40% below current cost, saving $3.2 million annually and protecting 200 domestic jobs at risk from margin pressure. However, an audit reveals this supplier pays workers below a living wage with no overtime protections. When you raise the concern, the CEO responds: “The savings protect hundreds of jobs here. The overall benefit to our employees and shareholders outweighs the harm to a smaller group overseas.” Which ethical framework is MOST clearly guiding the CEO’s reasoning?