The Code of Conduct Adopted by the Institute of Management

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Code of Conduct adopted by the Institute of Management Accountants:

• A) Strongly encourages external whistleblowing
• B) Discourages external whistleblowing
• C) Requires its members, prior to becoming external whistleblowers, to first determine with a high degree of certainty that a violation of law has occurred
• D) Frequently has been criticized by commentators for failing to provide any guidance on when members should, or should not, be external whistleblowers

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Definitions:

Sociohistorical Context

The combination of social, cultural, and historical factors that influence and shape events or phenomena at a given time.

Fundamental Disputes

Essential disagreements or debates over basic principles within a field of study or an area of professional practice.

Psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

Functionalism

A theory in sociology and anthropology that interprets and describes society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.