Which of the following assertions would be supported by the majority of business people?

a. A company's short-term profitability will almost always rise if it pursues government-approved initiatives.

b. Government organizations and corporations usually agree on hiring and firing limitations.

c. Although people's moral characteristics are probably created before business school, it's still useful for business schools to study ethics, particularly the negative implications of unethical action to themselves, their organizations, and the nation.

d. Large corporations don't need written standards defining ethical and unethical behavior. Such guidelines can't always be implemented, thus it's best to handle ethical difficulties case-by-case.

e. "Whistle blowers" get promoted faster than other employees because of their bravery.