At the heart of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is a
A)"tit-for-tat" philosophy that punishes wrongdoing.
B)foundation based on the Golden Rule philosophy.
C)Iron Fist philosophy that severely punishes wrongdoing.
D)carrot-and-stick philosophy that rewards efforts to improve ethics.
E)utilitarian philosophy of the greatest good for the greatest number.

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The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations incorporate a "carrot-and-stick" philosophy, which means they reward organizations for taking proactive steps to promote ethical behavior and compliance with the law (the "carrot") while also punishing wrongdoing (the "stick"). This approach encourages companies to implement effective compliance and ethics programs.

At the Heart of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations