A corporate culture founded on ethical business principles and socially approved values:

virtually guarantees that a company will be $($or soon become$)$ the acknowledged industry leader because of the ethical and socially approved manner in which its business is being conducted.

doesn't necessarily impact a company's long$-$term strategic success favorably or unfavorably

does more to detract from a company's chances for strategic success and market leadership than to help it

is a positive force underlying a company's long$-$term financial success and reduces the likelihood of lapses in ethical and socially approved behavior that can damage the company's reputation.

is seldom more than window$-$dressing and is generally regarded by customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, and society at large as nothing more than good public relations.