The minimum standards of ethical behavior in a firm are based on ________, while higher standards are established by ________.
A. corporate policies; human resources
B. co-workers; mission statements
C. organizational culture; laws
D. laws; corporate leadership
Answer:D
The minimum standards of ethical behavior in a firm are based on ________, while higher standards are established by ________.
A. corporate policies; human resources B. co-workers; mission statements C. organizational culture; laws D. laws; corporate leadership
Explanation: D) Compliance with the law sets the minimum standard of ethical behavior; ethics is much more, however. There must be leaders who are able and willing to instill ethics throughout the culture of the organization because laws are only the beginning of the solution.