What Lesson Is the Text Trying to Impart with Its

question 23

Multiple Choice

What lesson is the text trying to impart with its description of Severn Trent Water and its 2008 fraud case?

• A) Leaders with high levels of emotional intelligence can still engage in ethical misconduct.
• B) Even the presence of ethical leadership cannot guarantee a company's overall ethical operation.
• C) Ethical leadership can make radical improvements in a company's performance.
• D) Unethical behavior by employees can sink a company just as easily as unethical behavior by management.

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Definitions:

Reorder Period

The time interval between placing orders for supplies or inventory to replenish stock.

Lead Time

The total time that elapses between the initiation and completion of a process, such as the period from placing an order to delivery of a product.

Re-Order Point

The reorder point is the level of inventory that triggers an action to replenish that particular inventory stock, ensuring a seamless operation without stockouts.