Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Role

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the role of organizational culture?

• A) The limited authority of ethics ombudsperson restricts organizational members in any department to communicate instances of unethical behavior by their managers or coworkers for fear of retribution.
• B) Ethics ombudspeople can provide guidance when organizational members are uncertain about whether an action is ethical.
• C) If top managers are perceived as being self-interested and not ethical, their subordinates are more likely to behave in an ethical manner.
• D) When ethical values and norms are part of an organization's culture, they help organizational members focus mainly on self-interested action.
• E) The actions of top managers such as CEOs are seldom scrutinized for ethical improprieties as their actions are independent of the values of their organizations.

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Definitions:

Initial Assessment Data

The primary information collected at the beginning of a clinical or therapeutic process to understand a client's current state and needs.

Realistic Ideas

Thoughts or concepts that are practical and feasible, based on a realistic assessment of circumstances and outcomes.

Patient Safety

The avoidance, prevention, and amelioration of adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from the process of health care.

Mute Patient

An individual who does not or cannot speak, often due to psychological or physiological conditions, making communication and diagnosis more challenging.