What are two actions a company should take to promote ethical standards?

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What are two actions a company should take to promote ethical standards?

The key idea is building and reinforcing an ethical culture within the organization. Conducting an ethical climate survey helps leaders understand how employees actually perceive ethics in daily work—what pressures exist, how consistently leaders model integrity, and where gaps lie. This data guides targeted improvements to policies, training, and practices that support ethical behavior. A mentor program complements this by providing ongoing, real-life guidance. When experienced colleagues model ethical decision-making and support newer employees in handling tricky situations, ethical norms become part of everyday work. Mentors can discuss how to apply the code, navigate conflicts of interest, and hold themselves and others accountable, which strengthens the expected standards over time. The other options lean more on policy, compliance, or image rather than actively cultivating ethical behavior. An ethical code and annual training set expectations but may not change day-to-day behavior without ongoing reinforcement. Frequent audits and wage increases touch on detection and motivation but don’t systematically build a culture of ethics. Public relations efforts project an external image rather than nurture internal ethical conduct.

The key idea is building and reinforcing an ethical culture within the organization. Conducting an ethical climate survey helps leaders understand how employees actually perceive ethics in daily work—what pressures exist, how consistently leaders model integrity, and where gaps lie. This data guides targeted improvements to policies, training, and practices that support ethical behavior.

A mentor program complements this by providing ongoing, real-life guidance. When experienced colleagues model ethical decision-making and support newer employees in handling tricky situations, ethical norms become part of everyday work. Mentors can discuss how to apply the code, navigate conflicts of interest, and hold themselves and others accountable, which strengthens the expected standards over time.

The other options lean more on policy, compliance, or image rather than actively cultivating ethical behavior. An ethical code and annual training set expectations but may not change day-to-day behavior without ongoing reinforcement. Frequent audits and wage increases touch on detection and motivation but don’t systematically build a culture of ethics. Public relations efforts project an external image rather than nurture internal ethical conduct.

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