Which of the Following Is a Rule of Ethical Behavior

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a rule of ethical behavior in purchasing?

• A) Buyers must commit their attention and energies for the organization's benefit rather than personal enrichment at the expense of the organization.
• B) A buyer must act ethically toward suppliers or potential suppliers.
• C) Buyers must uphold the ethical standards set forth by both their organization and the purchasing profession.
• D) All of these choices.
• E) None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Regulate Distress

Regulating distress involves managing and controlling feelings of anxiety, sadness, or stress to maintain or return to a state of emotional well-being.

Safety And Tension

Safety and tension refer to the balance between creating a secure, risk-free environment and the stress or strain that can arise from maintaining such conditions, especially in organizational settings.

Adaptive Challenge

A problem or situation that cannot be solved with standard approaches and requires new learning and innovative solutions.

Espoused Values

The stated values and norms that are explicitly stated by an organization or its leaders.