A company that wants to be proactive and decrease unethical temptation should have and enforce: A. Corporate culture B. An ethics statement C. Politics D. All of these E. None of these 2. ________ refers to different behavior patterns among various groups. A. Culture B. Education C. Race D. All of these E. None of these 3. Although people are different, we must: A. Use diversity as a means of resolving conflict B. Remind coworkers of these differences C. Treat everyone with respect and professionalism D. All of these

A company that wants to be proactive and decrease unethical temptation should have and enforce: A. Corporate culture B. An ethics statement C. Politics D. All of these E. None of these 2. ________ refers to different behavior patterns among various groups. A. Culture B. Education C. Race D. All of these E. None of these 3. Although people are different, we must: A. Use diversity as a means of resolving conflict B. Remind coworkers of these differences C. Treat everyone with respect and professionalism D. All of these

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Chapter4: Practical Ethical Decision Making

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