Mark Is the Sales Manager of a Reputed Firm

question 11

Multiple Choice

Mark is the sales manager of a reputed firm. Over his tenure, he has witnessed numerous ethical misconducts. In this case, he will observe less ethical misconduct when:

• A)his coworkers have a strong ethical culture.
• B)a code of ethics is absent in his firm.
• C)organizational rules are absent in his firm.
• D)the top managers of his firm have little control over organizational culture.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Impulses

Desires or motivations that reside outside conscious awareness but can influence behavior.

Acceptable

Deemed appropriate or satisfactory by societal or specific group standards.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts and feelings are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and internal conflicts.