Which of the Following Phrases Does Not Signal a Potential

question 190

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases does not signal a potential ethical pitfall?

• A) "That's the way it's always been done."
• B) "If we don't do it, someone else will."
• C) "Your job is to be a team player, not ask questions."
• D) All of the above signal an ethical pitfall.

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