Which of the Following Statements About Unethical Corporate Behavior Is

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about unethical corporate behavior is most true?

• A) When corporations behave unethically, only the top executives suffer.
• B) When corporations behave unethically, only the shareholders suffer.
• C) When corporations behave unethically, rank-and-file employees and investors often suffer more than top executives.
• D) When corporations behave badly, top executive or rank-and-file employees are shielded from the fallout.
• E) There is no evidence that corporations today ever behave unethically.

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