"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:

Audience Resistance

The phenomenon where listeners or readers are skeptical of, or oppose, the message being communicated to them.

Decision Maker

Decision Maker refers to an individual with the authority or power to make decisions that affect the outcome of a project, strategy, or enterprise.

Organizational Culture

The set of shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.

Effectiveness

Effectiveness is the degree to which an activity, process, or intervention achieves its intended goal or result, often used to evaluate performance and outcomes.