The Code of Ethics of a Company Draws Heavily Upon

question 101

Multiple Choice

The code of ethics of a company draws heavily upon documents such as the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which itself is grounded in Kantian and rights-based theories of moral philosophy. In the context of this information, this company is most likely to

• A) restrict its employees from joining a trade union.
• B) set unrealistic performance goals for its employees.
• C) promote employees on the sole basis of their particular characteristics such as race, sex, nationality, and class
• D) make its employees work under unfavorable working conditions.
• E) respect the dignity of an individual and the right of employees to freedom of association.

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