In the Context of Developing an Ethical Organizational Culture, Which

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the context of developing an ethical organizational culture, which of the following statements is true?

• A)Managers who emphasize ethical behavior witness more instances of whistle-blowing and consequently increasing incidents of unethical behavior.
• B)Managers should promote the idea that ethical behavior does not necessarily put a company in congruence with the larger values of society.
• C)Managers can encourage ethical behavior by communicating that rationalizations for unethical behavior are not tolerated.
• D)Managers should implement a code of ethics because it always has a positive impact on an organization.

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