Which of the Following Statements Would Most People in Business

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would most people in business agree with?

• A)Firms should not be punished because they have unintentionally built incentive schemes that induce unethical behaviour.
• B)Firms and government agencies almost always agree with one another regarding the restrictions that should be placed on hiring and firing employees.
• C)Although moral characters are developed differently, it is useful to educate people about the adverse consequences of unethical behaviour to themselves, their firms, and the nation.
• D)Because of the courage it takes to blow the whistle, whistle blowers are generally promoted more rapidly than other employees.

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National Government

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