Question
Which of the following actions by a manager emphasizes to employees that ethical behavior is a priority?
a. The manager ignores an employee's use of an illegal drug because it occurred outside the office building.
b. The manager confronts an employee about writing personal emails on company time.
c. The manager allows some defective products to go out to customers because customers will not notice the defects.
d. The manager observes an employee intentionally misleading a customer, but chooses to let it go this time.
a. The manager ignores an employee's use of an illegal drug because it occurred outside the office building.
b. The manager confronts an employee about writing personal emails on company time.
c. The manager allows some defective products to go out to customers because customers will not notice the defects.
d. The manager observes an employee intentionally misleading a customer, but chooses to let it go this time.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**b. The manager confronts an employee about writing personal emails on company time.**
This action emphasizes that the manager is holding employees accountable for their behavior, reinforcing the importance of ethical conduct and appropriate use of company resources. The other options demonstrate either ignoring unethical behavior or condoning actions that may harm the organization or its stakeholders, which does not prioritize ethical behavior.
**b. The manager confronts an employee about writing personal emails on company time.**
This action emphasizes that the manager is holding employees accountable for their behavior, reinforcing the importance of ethical conduct and appropriate use of company resources. The other options demonstrate either ignoring unethical behavior or condoning actions that may harm the organization or its stakeholders, which does not prioritize ethical behavior.