Your Boss Asks You to Write a Formal Report on the Impact

question 42

Multiple Choice

Your boss asks you to write a formal report on the impact of smoking on employee healthcare costs. Like nearly every writer of a research project, you should begin your research by

• A) reviewing secondary data in the library or on the Internet.
• B) interviewing your colleagues to solicit their input and feelings.
• C) preparing a questionnaire to distribute to your colleagues.
• D) conducting a field experiment.

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Definitions:

Ethical Behavior

Conduct that is consistent with principles of moral and ethical standards.

Organizational Environments

The set of external and internal conditions that affect the operations, decisions, and strategies of an organization.

Personnel Files

Documents and records kept by an employer that contain employment history, performance evaluations, and other relevant information about an employee.

Principled Level

A standard or level of behavior based on adhering to explicit principles, values, or ethics.