Of the Following Are Reasons for the State of Perceived

question 184

Multiple Choice

of the following are reasons for the state of perceived ethical business conduct EXCEPT:

• A) a growing tendency for business decisions to be judged publicly by groups with different values and interests.
• B) the increased pressure on business people to make decisions in a society with diverse value systems.
• C) an increase in the public's expectations of ethical business behavior.
• D) ethical business conduct may have declined.
• E) businesses are behaving more ethically during these difficult economic times.

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