Which of the Following,if True,would Justify the Customer Representative's Ethical

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following,if true,would justify the customer representative's ethical position?

• A) The home-building firm sometimes picks up shipments of supplies several days after they arrive.
• B) The customer rep knows that if the faucets do come in early, the home-building firm will choose to do business with them more often.
• C) The home-building firm has a brief written code of ethics that has no statement that applies specifically to this situation.
• D) When phoned for advice, the plumbing supply firm's CEO told the customer rep that it was OK to "fib a little" to get a contract like this.
• E) The faucet shipment comes with a tracking number and goes to a distribution center within driving distance, so that, if necessary, the plumbing firm can expedite its arrival.

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