Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Role

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the role of organizational culture?

• A)The limited authority of ethics ombudsperson restricts organization members in any department to communicate instances of unethical behavior by their managers or coworkers for fear of retribution.
• B)Ethics ombudspeople can provide guidance when organization members are uncertain about whether an action is ethical.
• C)If top managers are perceived as being self-interested and not ethical, their subordinates are more likely to behave in an ethical manner.
• D)When ethical values and norms are part of an organization's culture, they help organization members focus mainly on self-interested action.
• E)The actions of top managers such as CEOs are seldom scrutinized for ethical improprieties, as their actions are independent of the values of their organizations.

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Definitions:

Process Model

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Ceiling Level

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Stanford-Binet

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