2) The best codes of ethics are easily available, inspiring, comprehensive, and ______.

means tested

easy to understand

legally binding

specific to employee experiences

3) Agatha wants to turn her companys code of ethics into an assessment tool. What should she do to accomplish this goal?

conduct free-form interviews guided by the code of ethics

align the code of ethics with prevailing political ideology

evaluate employees emotional states

transform it into a Likert scale

4) The principles articulated in a code of ethics help to guide the decision-making process for a company but do not say what exactly to do in any given situation.

True

False

5) A Literal Swarm of Bees, LLC has just implemented a code of ethics which has had little impact on employee behavior when it comes to ethics. What should company managers do to encourage more compliance with the code of ethics?

create a moral mascot to encourage adherence

send out reminder emails

link adherence to the code to promotions and raises

adopt a zero tolerance policy for failing to adhere to the code

6) Why have companies developed a code of ethics and codes of conduct?

align company values with industry and legal standards

customers dont trust organizations that lack them

comply with federal employer mandates

workers wont stay with companies that lack them

8) A code of conduct should address the ______ unique to an organization.

ethical risks

cultural particularities

financial incentives

legal challenges

9) What is the difference between a vision statement and a mission statement?

Mission statements are specific, vision statements are general.

Vision statements are descriptive, mission statements are aspirational.

Vision statements are aspirational, mission statements are descriptive.

Mission statements are legally binding, vision statements are informational.

10) A code of ethics is also known as a values statement and consists of a few general principles that help guide employee behavior.

True

False

12) Creating a code of ethics gives employees a moral foundations to resist managerial pressure to act unethically.

True

False

13) Carla worked on a team that created her companys code of ethics. However, employee ethical behavior has not improved despite the existence of a code of ethics. What should Carla do to improve her companys ethical behaviors?

Create a Code of Conduct that outlines specific practices for employees.

Email all employees whenever any single person violates the code of ethics.

Pick one employee and make an example of them for everyone.

Revise the code of ethics to better address specific employee issues.

14) Why is having a code of ethics insufficient for better ethical performance?

Marketing materials are missing.

Employees are too different for a single code to work.

A communications strategy is also needed.

Codes only apply to nonmanagement.

15) If you were the CEO of a company, how should you use your mission statement when relating to stakeholders?

as cover against further government regulation of your industry

as a way of maintaining control of a companys image

as a communication tool for establishing a common cause among stakeholders

as a litmus test for employees who want to work at your company