alleryStart learning →A code of ethics tells employees what?
AThe salary they can expect at each grade
BThe products the firm intends to launch next
CWhat the firm expects of their conduct and duties
DThe market share the firm hopes to capture
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. What the firm expects of their conduct and duties
1. A code of ethics provides employees with the knowledge of what their firm expects of them.
2. That covers their responsibilities and their behavior towards fellow employees, customers, and suppliers.
3. Pay scales, product plans, and market share targets belong to other company documents.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business", section 2.2 Establishing a Formal Code of Ethics_
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