In the Milgram experiment, subjects followed the authority figure's instructions, evenwhile engaging in behavior they found personally unethical. Which of the followingshould a company do to limit the power of unethical managers to exploit their authority?O Regularly ask employees to identify conflicts between their organizational and professional roles.O Structure compliance systems so that if anybody on the team engages in misconduct, the wholeteam-including the supervisor-is given a harsh discipline.O Repeatedly clarify to employees they should question authority figures if they believe theauthority figure is behaving unethically or illegally.O Set up an ethical "Pygmalion effect" at the workplace, including high standards for all employees.

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