Ethical Climate Refers to _______; Three Kinds of Ethical Climates

question 55

Multiple Choice

Ethical climate refers to _______; three kinds of ethical climates are ______, ______, and ________.

• A) The degree of penalty imposed for transgressions; minimum; moderate; maximum
• B) Moral standards that have been upheld; especially by leaders; profit-maximizing; trusteeship; quality-of-life management
• C) Religious and spiritual beliefs supported by customs; eastern; western; all-world
• D) All of these
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Coercive Organizations

Organizations where individuals are compelled to follow strict rules and procedures, often under threat of punishment or force.

Predictability

The quality of being able to be expected or predicted based on past occurrences or known patterns.

Informal Structure

The unofficial, dynamic aspects of an organization that stem from personal relationships, networks, and social complexities rather than formal rules and hierarchies.

Bureaucracy

A formal organizational structure with a clear hierarchy and strict rules governing operations, often used in large organizations or governments.