Jake, a Financial Sales Consultant, Sells a Client a Highly

question 22

Multiple Choice

Jake, a financial sales consultant, sells a client a highly risky investment just so he (Jake) can earn an extra generous commission. Jake thinks, "Why shouldn't I earn a big commission this way? Our vice president thinks it is a smart idea." Jake appears to be responding to the influence of ________.

• A)a corporate culture that does not promote ethical behavior
• B)common sense
• C)following an appropriate code of professional conduct
• D)a company ethics hotline

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Definitions:

Orderly

A person employed in a hospital or other medical establishment to carry out non-nursing tasks such as transporting patients or maintaining cleanliness and order.

Neat

Characterized by cleanliness, orderliness, and often meticulousness in appearance or arrangement.

Psychic Structure

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the complex psychological and emotional framework that makes up the personality.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts.