Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) If ethical behavior were evaluated in a performance appraisal system and rewarded, employees would sometimes be rewarded for causing immediate or long-term financial losses to the organization.
• B) Performance appraisal systems are most effective when the behaviors evaluated are objectively measurable or observable. This is the main reason why most performance appraisal systems do not incorporate specific evaluations of the ethical aspect of employee performance.
• C) An organization's ethical culture is independent of its performance management system.
• D) A performance-driven organization culture, especially one using management-by-objective performance appraisal, is incompatible with strict ethical standards for employee behavior.

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