Exam 4: Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Musa has just finished taking and passing the bar exam. As part of the process of graduating and getting her degree, she takes an oath that all U.S. attorneys take. What should taking this oath suggest to her about the related profession?

How does a code of ethics treat work and nonwork situations differently?

When gathering a list of ethical behaviors from employees, the prompts should focus on ______.

What does an organization's vision statement have that its mission statement does not?

As suggested by the text, when should a business owner or company management first begin drafting a code of ethics?

A code of conduct could be characterized as an application of the code of ethics to specific situations.

Which of the following values is among the six most commonly found in professional codes of ethics?

What was the core purpose of the Caux Principles for Responsible Business?

What is the last phase of the implementation of a code of ethics?

What effect did the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have on codes of ethics and conduct in publicly traded companies?

Which of the following does a code of conduct likely contain that a code of ethics would not?

The Society for Human Resource Management lists which of the following as inappropriate use of company email?

Which of the following statements about formal development of an ethics program is accurate?

Sharod witnesses a coworker accepting a particularly lavish lunch at the expense of a client, which is a code of conduct violation. Which of the following conditions would make Sharod the most likely to report the violation to superiors?

What potential formal sanction primarily prevents a lawyer or accountant from violating professional (not company) codes of ethics?

A code of conduct could also be referred to as a values statement.

After much trial and error, Morgan's financial services company finally has a written code of ethics. What should be her first step in communicating the company code of ethics to employees?

Ali's company has just grown large enough to implement a code of ethics for the first time. What benefits can Ali expect his company and employees to see from having a code of ethics as it grows?

What problem do many small or medium-sized companies have with respect to codes of ethics that is less of a problem with larger companies?

How does the text define "oath"?