Managers Should Approach the Existence of a Company Ethics Assist

question 20

Multiple Choice

Managers should approach the existence of a company ethics assist line by encouraging employees to ______.

• A) use the assist line, but also to inform the manager of such use
• B) deal with their own issue before calling the assist line
• C) come to them first with concerns before calling the line
• D) use the assist line for sensitive information

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Definitions:

Horizontally Structured

An organizational or systemic setup where all members have equal status and decision-making is collaborative, lacking a hierarchical command chain.

Vertically Structured

A rephrased definition for Vertical Structure: A system of organization where hierarchy dictates the arrangement and distribution of power and authority from higher to lower levels.

Attitudes

A learned tendency to evaluate things in a certain way, which can include people, issues, objects, or events.

Low-Balling

A sales tactic where an initially low price is offered to lure in customers, only to increase it by revealing additional costs or fees later.