Which of the Following Is True of Ethical Misconduct

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of ethical misconduct?

• A) It can occur even with all the checks governing the board of directors in place.
• B) It cannot be influenced by the personalities of individual board members.
• C) It is least likely to occur when the CEO has more authority than board members.
• D) It is barred effectively by the "comply or explain" approach to corporate governance.

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Definitions:

Chemical Energy

Energy associated with the interaction of atoms in a molecule.

Mechanical Energy

A type of kinetic energy associated with the position, or motion (such as walking or running), of an object.

Entropy

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, often associated with the second law of thermodynamics regarding energy dispersal.

Substantial Energy

A significant amount of power or force, often required for performing demanding physical or chemical processes.