The Science Feature of Chapter 2 reported the results of a study using the Integrity Thermometer to measure dimensions of ethical culture (ie.clarity, congruence, etc.) as they relate to 5 response alternatives (inaction, confrontation, reporting to management, calling the ethics hotline, and external whistle-blowing). Implications of this study for management is best reflected by which of the following?
A)Cultures with ethical clarity were more likely to foster an encouragement for inaction and whistle-blowing
B)Transparency in the ethical culture discouraged whistle-blowing
C)Cultures with sanctions for wrong doing encouraged inaction and whistle-blowing
D)Adopting an integrated approach that offers alternative routes for reporting wrong doing contributes significantly to an organization's self-correcting capacity

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The study found that adopting an integrated approach, which offers alternative routes for reporting wrong doing, contributes significantly to an organization's self-correcting capacity. This suggests that management should encourage transparency and clarity in the ethical culture while also providing multiple avenues for reporting and addressing ethical violations. Cultures that have sanctions for wrongdoing may discourage reporting altogether, while a lack of clarity may lead to confusion about what behaviors are acceptable.

The Science Feature of Chapter 2 Reported the Results of a Study