Why Has There Likely Been So Little Evidence of a Correlation

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why has there likely been so little evidence of a correlation between the presence of a code of ethics and better ethical performance?

• A) too many remaining opportunities for unethical behavior
• B) a culture of corruption in U.S. business
• C) too much legal language in codes
• D) failure to communicate the code to employees

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Definitions:

IBM

International Business Machines Corporation, an American multinational technology and consulting company known for its hardware, software, and IT services.

Core Values

Fundamental beliefs or guiding principles that dictate behavior and action within an organization or individual life.

Full-Swing Values

A concept used to describe the strength of one’s values; full-swing values are known, cherished, declared, acted upon, and acted upon habitually.

Ethics

The branch of philosophy concerned with the intent, means, and consequences of moral behavior; derived from the Greek word ethos, referring to a person’s fundamental orientation toward life or inner character.