Cecelia, a human resources manager, is working on an ethics policy for the company she works for. You advise her that ________ is the best support for ethical behaviour in an organization. Question 4 options: A) codes of conduct B) senior management support C) social audits D) senior management directives E) front-line support

Cecelia, a human resources manager, is working on an ethics policy for the company she works for. You advise her that ________ is the best support for ethical behaviour in an organization. Question 4 options: A) codes of conduct B) senior management support C) social audits D) senior management directives E) front-line support

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