Which of the Following Best Describes Why Firms Choose to Create

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why firms choose to create codes of ethics?

• A)Because most people will not behave ethically without a written set of guidelines.
• B)Codes of ethics protect firms against lawsuits that may be filed due to corporate fraud.
• C)They allow firms to create a formal set of expectations for employees who may have different sets of personal values.
• D)Companies must have a written code of ethics in order to conduct interstate commerce in the U.S.

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