As a result of the Bhopal incident, in which a toxic gas leak killed thousands of people, leading officials at Union Carbide have dedicated themselves to operating their business ethically. Ways in which the company can encourage ethical behavior include all of the following except
A) formalizing a corporate code of ethics.
B) encouraging whistle-blowing.
C) holding ethics training sessions.
D) requiring that ethical behavior be profitable.
E) promoting open decision making.

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Requiring that ethical behavior be profitable goes against the fundamental principles of ethical behavior, which prioritize doing what is right and just, even if it is not necessarily profitable. The other options are valid ways in which the company can encourage ethical behavior.

As a Result of the Bhopal Incident, in Which a Toxic