23 Which of the following is not a benefit of ethics auditing? a. It can improve a firm's performance and effectiveness. b. It can increase a firm's attractiveness to investors. c. It can identify potential risks. d. It can harm relationships with stakeholders. e. It can reduce the risks associated with misconduct. 24 Although both structures can create opportunities for unethical conduct, which organizational structure a. Tall b. Flat c. Centralized d. Decentralized -e. All organizational structures are equally ethical. 25 During which step of the auditing process should a firm examine all documents that make explicit commitments to ethical, legal, or social responsibility? a. Secure commitment of top managers and directors. b. Establish a committee to oversee the audit. c. Define the scope of the audit process. d. Review organizational mission, goals, values, and policies. e. Verify the results. 26 Which of the following statements about corporate culture is false? a. Corporate culture refers to the patterns and rules that govern the behavior of an organization and its employees, particularly the shared values, beliefs, and customs. b. The values and ethical beliefs that actually guide the firm's employees tend not to be the same ones that management states as defining the firm's culture. c. Corporate culture includes the behavioral patterns, concepts, values, ceremonies, and rituals that take place in an organization. d. The culture of an organization may be explicitly stated or unspoken. e. Failure to monitor or manage an organization's culture may foster unethical behavior. 27 A stakeholder orientation can be viewed as a(n) a. necessity for business success. b. continuum. c. polarizing concept. d. good marketing ploy. e. expensive proposition. 28 Independent verification of the ethics audit is important because it lends the report a. credibility and formality.