Employees at GloboTech, a Start-Up Software Company, Noticed That the Owner

Multiple Choice

Employees at GloboTech, a start-up software company, noticed that the owner overlooked certain questionable actions of high billing associates. Other employees, who worked hard but only brought in an average number of new clients each month, were highly scrutinized. After you read this chapter about the ethical behavior of many Americans, which of the following statements applies here?

A) This story indicates that moral absolutes are very prevalent today in business settings.
B) The owner will continue to operate this way until someone blows the whistle.
C) We cannot expect people in the U.S. to all follow similar ethical patterns because there are too many cultures to deal with. Businesses are no different.
D) As is often the case today, some leaders will look at each situation individually when making value judgments.