In the Context of Business Ethics, Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the context of business ethics, which of the following statements regarding ethics codes is true?

• A) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires all private companies to disclose their financial statements.
• B) The statements provided by public companies regarding their code of ethics, as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, are often just for show.
• C) Ethical codes focus exclusively on employee conduct and avoid subjects such as the environment, technology, and political activity.
• D) The code of ethics is drawn up by an organization's administrative department.
• E) Executives pay most attention to their company's code of ethics when their senior managers instruct them to do so.

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Definitions:

Situational Influences

External factors in the environment that affect individual behavior, decision-making, and attitudes in specific contexts.

Sigmund Freud

This Austrian medical professional specialized in neurology and established psychoanalysis, a methodology for curing mental diseases through dialogue with a psychoanalyst.

Unconscious Mind

The segment of the mind that cannot be reached by the conscious awareness yet influences one's actions and feelings.

Karen Horney

A German psychoanalyst recognized for her contributions to understanding neurosis, the development of personality, and the idea of "basic anxiety."