What Would Be an Easy Way a Company Could Discourage

question 66

Multiple Choice

What would be an easy way a company could discourage unethical behaviors by its employees?

• A) Have a zero tolerance policy so anyone suspected of unethical behavior would be immediately terminated.
• B) Require all potential hires to have completed a privately-conducted ethics course before submitting their applications for employment.
• C) Allow employees to unionize so their actions will be dictated by the union.
• D) Change the Employee of the Month program to celebrate the employee with the fewest ethical violations.
• E) Write up their ethical code, refer to it as a company value in the employee handbook and on the website, and ask management to adhere to it strictly to lead by example.

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