Which of the Following Statements Describes One of the Major

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes one of the major reasons why codes of ethics are violated?

A) Most companies do not have a formal code of ethics and for those that do, there is no way for the codes to be enforced.
B) Most companies overlook infractions if the action is unethical but legal, and little action is taken if the unethical behavior results in a profit for the firm.
C) Many codes of ethics lack specificity, and a problem exists with the perceived behavior of top management and coworkers.
D) There is often a discrepancy between the code of ethics of a firm and the code of ethics of labor unions, and there is often a discrepancy between the code of ethics of a firm and the personal and moral beliefs of an individual employee.
E) There are very few violations in firms who have written codes of ethics.