As part of its current ethics program evaluation, Norne Inc. management is revisiting the company's code of conduct. During a discussion about the existing code, a member of the management team suggests that they should enact a specific code for just the company's executives. Which of the following is one of the goals of an executive$-$specific code of conduct?

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To reinforce policies addressing issues faced by all levels of employees.

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To provide a more stringent set of conduct standards for executives than for the rest of the staff.

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To replace the organization's general code of conduct for executives.

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To establish harsher sanctions than legally required for executives who commit fraud.