Understanding Business
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Author: William Nickels
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To discuss: The classification of code as compliance based and integrity based of a corporation.
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Compliance based ethic codes are those which define ethical standards that emphasize preventing unlawful behavior by increasing control and by penalizing wrongdoers.
Integrity based ethic codes are those which defines the organization guiding values, create an environment that supports ethically sound behavior.
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