A Centralized Organization Places a High Value on Profitability

question 149

Multiple Choice

A centralized organization places a high value on profitability. Whenever an employee makes a move that costs the organization money, they are terminated. The BEST action for the company to take in order to encourage ethical behavior is to ________.

• A) enact new termination policies giving workers more protection
• B) increase severity of punishments for whistleblowers
• C) eliminate punishments and only use rewards for desired behaviors
• D) change from an organic structure to a mechanistic structure

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Definitions:

Sulfur

A nonmetallic element with symbol S and atomic number 16, known for its bright yellow crystalline form and used in manufacturing sulfates and sulfuric acid.

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter notation representing a chemical element (e.g., H for hydrogen, O for oxygen).

Nickel

A hard, silvery-white metallic element with the elemental symbol "Ni" and atomic number 28, used in alloys and to galvanize iron.

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter notation used to represent an element on the periodic table uniquely.