A Formal Statement of an Organization's Values and Ethical Principles

question 253

Multiple Choice

A formal statement of an organization's values and ethical principles that provide guidelines on how to behave in situations susceptible to ethical dilemmas are referred to as the organization's

• A) code of ethics.
• B) corporate social responsibility.
• C) management guidelines.
• D) employee mandate.
• E) employee handbook.

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Definitions:

Obsessions

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted, causing significant anxiety or distress.

Compulsions

Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly, aimed at preventing or reducing distress or a dreaded event or situation.

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a severely traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.