In the Context of Creating and Maintaining an Ethical Organization

Multiple Choice

In the context of creating and maintaining an ethical organization, Robert Lane, former CEO of Deere, a highly performing, highly ethical corporation, declares that to establish an ethical culture, _____.

A) ethical words must be backed up with documented practices, processes, and procedures, all understood around the globe
B) top-level managers must always perform legal actions, even if they are unethical
C) employees should be allowed to choose the kind of moral and ethical principles that they wish to follow
D) the code of ethics should not apply to outside parties such as suppliers, distributors, and customers of the organization