"That's a Problem That Is Endangering the Public! Our Company

question 71

Multiple Choice

"That's a problem that is endangering the public! Our company needs to immediately stop production and solve it!" warned Daniel. His manager, Dominic, said, "Daniel, we're not going to solve any problem that means spending money. Our profits are behind plan this quarter." An unwillingness to take an ethical stand that may impose financial costs is a sign that the company has a(n) ________ that is conducive to unethical behavior.

• A) distribution channel
• B) ethical climate
• C) legal responsibility
• D) priority on managing Level 3 costs
• E) corporate code

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Definitions:

Positive Moods

Emotional states that are cheerful, content, and optimistic.

Negative Moods

Emotional states characterized by feelings of sadness, pessimism, or irritability.

Feel-Good, Do-Good

A phenomenon where people are more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when they are in a good mood.

External Locus

A belief system where individuals perceive their outcomes in life as being largely controlled by external forces rather than their own efforts.