The Current Low Perception of Ethical Business Behavior Can Be

question 41

Multiple Choice

The current low perception of ethical business behavior can be explained by a number of reasons including the increased pressure on business people to make decisions in a society with diverse value systems, a growing tendency for business decisions to be judged publicly by groups with different values and interests, an increase in the public's expectations of ethical business behavior, and

• A)the decline of ethical business behavior.
• B)a desire to enter the global market at all costs.
• C)the realization that unless you behave unethically, your business cannot compete.
• D)the realization that although the government has laws regarding ethical behavior, the laws cannot be enforced.
• E)a fiscal necessity in times of a stressed economy.

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Definitions:

Adolescence Transition

The phase of life marking the psychological and physical transition from childhood to adulthood, characterized by significant developmental changes.

Identity Achievement

A status of self-understanding where an individual has gone through exploration of different identities and made commitments to particular goals, values, or beliefs.

Identity Diffusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where an individual has not yet achieved a sense of personal identity and direction.

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