a.If Ayer did nothing, would he still have made an ethical decision?

If Ayer did nothing, he would not have made an ethical decision. He would be putting the safety of many consumers at risk by not complaining.

b.If Ayer did nothing because he was concerned that if he complained and manufacturing was suspended many workers would lose their jobs, would he have made an ethical decision?

No, he would not have made an ethical decision. The threat of losing your job is not enough to justify the wrongdoing of a company and potential harm of consumers. The federal government and many states have statutes that protect whistleblowers from retaliation. (Liuzzo, 2012)

c.Assume Ayer considered blowing the whistle on the firm by releasing information to the newspapers and...