A Local Store,part of a Multinational Retail Chain,has Been Selling

question 75

Multiple Choice

A local store,part of a multinational retail chain,has been selling toys that were recalled over issues of product safety.A store employee,upon noticing this,called the local media and the story was featured in the local newspaper.Which statement is true under a moral leadership model?

• A) The Board of Directors of the multinational chain has no ethical responsibility because they have little or no input into the daily operations of the firm.
• B) The CEO of the multinational chain has no ethical responsibility because store managers are responsible for decisions as to local merchandising.
• C) The local store manager has no ethical responsibility because s/he cannot possibly know what product is on his/her shelf at any point in time. This is the role of the toy department manager.
• D) All of the statements are true.
• E) None of the statements are true.

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