A Company's Values Concern

question 23

Multiple Choice

A company's values concern

• A) whether and to what extent it intends to operate in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
• B) how aggressively it will seek to maximize profits and enforce high ethical standards.
• C) the beliefs and operating principles built into the company's "balanced scorecard" for measuring performance.
• D) the beliefs, traits, and behavioral norms that company personnel are expected to display in conducting the company's business and pursuing its strategic vision and mission.
• E) the beliefs, principles, and ethical standards that are incorporated into the company's strategic intent and business model.

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Definitions:

Observer Drift

A phenomenon in research where there is a gradual shift in how observers interpret or code data over time, potentially affecting the reliability of the results.

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon in which higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

Laboratory Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in a controlled environment to gather data.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method involving observing subjects in their natural environment without interference.