Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Role

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the role of organizational culture?

A) The limited authority of ethics ombudsperson restricts organization members in any department to communicate instances of unethical behavior by their managers or coworkers for fear of retribution.
B) Ethics ombudspeople can provide guidance when organization members are uncertain about whether an action is ethical.
C) If top managers are perceived as being self-interested and not ethical, their subordinates are more likely to behave in an ethical manner.
D) When ethical values and norms are part of an organization's culture, they help organization members focus mainly on self-interested action.
E) The actions of top managers such as CEOs are seldom scrutinized for ethical improprieties, as their actions are independent of the values of their organizations.