Question

The CEO of Gold Chip Software engages in corruption and uses his power in the company to enrich himself and his family members. Consequently, his employees also engage in the same behavior. In this case, the roots of unethical behavior can be traced to:
(A) unrealistic performance expectations.
(B) organizational leadership.
(C) noblesse oblige and social responsibility.
(D) varying ethical standards in different cultures.
(E) geographical distance between employees and the parent company.

Answer 1

Answer:

B is the correct option.

Explanation:

In this case, the roots of unethical behavior can be traced to organizational leadership. If organizational leadership of an organization is unethical then the employees will also emulate the same behavior. Although organizations do not have ethics or values, they comprise of human beings and the culture, values, and ethics of the top leadership affect the employees at lower positions. If the dominant leadership is corrupt then it will also have a negative impact on the employees.