With Which of the Following Statements Would Most People in Business

question 7

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would most people in business agreeσ

• A) the short-run profits of a corporation will almost always increase if the firm takes actions the government has determined are in the nation's best interests.
• B) government agencies and firms almost always agree with one another regarding the restrictions that should be placed on hiring and firing employees.
• C) although people's moral characters are probably developed before they get into a business school, it is still useful for business schools to cover ethics, including giving students an idea about the adverse consequences of unethical behavior to themselves, their firms, and the nation.
• D) developing a formal set of rules defining ethical and unethical behavior is not useful for a large corporation. such rules generally can't be applied in many specific instances, so it is better to deal with ethical issues on a case-by-case basis.
• E) because of the courage it takes to blow the whistle, "whistle blowers" are generally promoted more rapidly than other employees.

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Definitions:

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Behaviour

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Sociohistorical Context

The social, cultural, and historical background or setting that influences an event, phenomenon, or person's perspective and behavior.

Observation

The action or process of closely monitoring or watching something or someone to gain information.