Sharod Witnesses a Coworker Accepting a Particularly Lavish Lunch at the Expense

question 34

Multiple Choice

Sharod witnesses a coworker accepting a particularly lavish lunch at the expense of a client, which is a code of conduct violation. Which of the following conditions would make Sharod the most likely to report the violation to superiors?

• A) Sharod knows this person has never been warned before for ethics violations.
• B) Sharod knows that most of his coworkers are not aware of the specific provisions of the code.
• C) Sharod knows that many coworkers would retaliate against him for reporting violations.
• D) Sharod knows most of his coworkers disapprove of this kind of violation.

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