Jeffrey Wigand,a former executive of Brown & Williamson who exposed his company's practice of intentionally manipulating the effect of nicotine in cigarettes on the CBS news program 60 Minutes,had moved beyond self-interest and company duty to which stage of individual ethics?

A) preconventional
B) postconventional
C) unconventional
D) conventional

Ethical Development

The process of learning and embodying principles of right conduct, often involving the understanding and application of moral frameworks and guidelines.

Postconventional

pertains to a stage of moral development where individuals make ethical decisions based on universal principles of justice and rights, transcending societal norms.

Nicotine

A potent chemical found primarily in tobacco plants, known for its stimulating effects and high addictive potential.