A Human Resources Manager Is Creating a Code of Ethics

question 43

Multiple Choice

A human resources manager is creating a code of ethics for the employees of the cruise line she works for.Which of the following is NOT an ethics principle she should keep in mind as she creates this code?

• A) The principles should not upset current barn workers and future job applicants.
• B) Any decisions should be fair to all concerned: barn workers,riders,instructors,and horses.
• C) Input on the code should be gained from other knowledgeable individuals or groups.
• D) Principles can deviate from common practices because of the prestigious nature of the facility.
• E) She should not have to pull rank or use coercion to implement her ethics code.

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Definitions:

Promissory Estoppel

A law-based concept stopping a person from denying a vow made to another when the second party has legitimately acted on that vow to their detriment.

Article 2

Article 2 often refers to a specific section within a larger legal document or code, such as the Uniform Commercial Code in the United States, which deals with the sale of goods.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code represents a detailed collection of regulations that oversee every commercial transaction within the United States.

Parol Evidence Rule

A legal rule that prevents the introduction of evidence of prior or contemporaneous oral and written statements to alter the terms of a written contract.