According to Surveys,which of the Following Statements About How Managers

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to surveys,which of the following statements about how managers view sales ethics is true?

• A) Sales goals force managers to act even more ethically than they ordinarily would
• B) Some sales managers lower their ethical standards to meet job goals
• C) Few managers feel that they face ethical problems in the workplace
• D) Most managers are unaware of any unethical behavior in their industry
• E) Most managers feel that they and their employees are operating as ethically as possible

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Utility Function

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Endowed

Possessing a particular resource, asset, or attribute, either naturally or through a transfer, such as being given a sum of money or property.

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Compounds containing a bromine ion or a derivative thereof; in colloquial usage, a bromide is a commonplace or boring statement intended to placate or pacify.

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Often overused statements or remarks that are intended to convey moral or practical truths, but are perceived as lacking in originality or sincerity.