The role of the CEO in setting the ethical tone for a company is:

a. to making sure that the written code of ethics is enforced throughout the organization.

b. not greater or smaller than the role of every other employee in the company; where ethical behavior is concerned, everyone has an equal responsibility.

c. to establish high ethical standards, clearly communicate these standards, and demonstrate a strong personal commitment to them.

d. to establish ethical freedom throughout the organization, for every employee to choose his or her ethical standards at liberty, depending on the situations.

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Terrell Diaz

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7 February, 15:31

The role of the CEO in setting the ethical tone for a company is:

a. to making sure that the written code of ethics is enforced throughout the organization.

b. not greater or smaller than the role of every other employee in the company; where ethical behavior is concerned, everyone has an equal responsibility.

c. to establish high ethical standards, clearly communicate these standards, and demonstrate a strong personal commitment to them.

d. to establish ethical freedom throughout the organization, for every employee to choose his or her ethical standards at liberty, depending on the situations.

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Alivia Trevino · Answer 1

Answer: Option (C) is correct

Explanation:

CEO is known as the highest-ranking official in an organization, his/her primary responsibilities tend to include making corporate decisions, also managing overall resources and operations of an organization, thereby acting as liaison between board of directors and the corporate operations and also being public face of an organization. The ethical responsibilities of a CEO includes establishing great ethical standards, precisely communicating these standards and thus demonstrating strong and personal commitment to each and every one of them.