Studies Have Found That More Than a Third of the Unethical

question 8

Multiple Choice

Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower- and middle-level managers face come from _____.

• A)stakeholder expectations and pressures.
• B)pressures to satisfy customers.
• C)pressures from the government to perform at a high level.
• D)internal pressures and ambiguity surrounding internal organizational rules.
• E)struggles to obey relevant laws.

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Definitions:

Cash Collection

The process of gathering all cash payments received from customers, often related to sales or services, improving a company's liquidity.

Budget Slack

The practice of underestimating revenue or overestimating costs while preparing a budget to create a buffer, which can be used to handle unforeseen financial situations.

Planning

The process of setting goals, determining resources needed to achieve those goals, and outlining the steps necessary to accomplish them.

Loose Budgets

A financial plan that allows for higher spending and less stringent controls, often to accommodate for uncertainty or to encourage creativity and innovation.