Question

which of the following is an objective of ethics training programs for employees? a. to delegate decision - making authority to all employees b. to enforce flexible ethical standards c. to achieve credibility with employees d. to discourage employees from reporting violations

Explanation:

• Option a: Delegating decision - making authority is not a main objective of ethics training. Ethics training is about ethical behavior, not decision - making authority distribution.
• Option b: Ethics training programs aim to enforce ethical standards in a flexible way (adapting to different situations and employee needs) so that employees understand and follow ethical norms.
• Option c: While credibility with employees is a by - product, the primary objective of ethics training is about ethical standards, not just achieving credibility.
• Option d: Ethics training encourages, not discourages, employees from reporting violations as part of ethical behavior and compliance.

Answer:

b. To enforce flexible ethical standards