An Organization Wants to Develop and Implement a Code of Ethics

question 19

Multiple Choice

An organization wants to develop and implement a code of ethics in order to encourage ethical behavior among employees.Which of the following is a desirable characteristic for an organization's code of ethics?

• A) The code of ethics should encourage whistle-blowing in cases of ethical lapses.
• B) The code of ethics should only be developed if employees are morally attentive.
• C) The code of ethics should be backed by support from top management.
• D) The code of ethics should cover general,rather than specific,ethical cases.
• E) Enforcement of the code of ethics should not be based on punishment and reward.

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Definitions:

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