Peter, the President of a Small Company, Wants His Employees

Multiple Choice

Peter, the president of a small company, wants his employees to be aware that they should act ethically. Which of the following has proven most effective in improving ethical behaviour in a business firm?

A) Reward managers who have secured an advantage for the firm, even if their behaviour might be seen by some people as unethical
B) Demonstrate top management commitment to high ethical standards
C) Do not publicly bring attention to unethical behaviour, instead deal with it privately
D) Fire all unethical employees
E) Do nothing to reinforce the undesirable behaviour and it will not be repeated