The CEO of United Synergy Inc.,a company in its embryonic stage,believes that unethical behavior will result in premature decline of the company.In order to ensure that the company starts operating in the most ethical manner,the CEO should

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Hiring employees with strong personal ethics is the most effective way to ensure ethical behavior within the company. These employees are likely to hold themselves and their colleagues accountable for ethical behavior, leading to a company culture that values integrity and honesty. Setting high performance goals or basing decisions solely on business variables may lead to unethical behavior in order to achieve those goals or variables. Shunning the concept of noblesse oblige (the idea that people of higher status have a responsibility to act with generosity and kindness towards those of lower status) does not necessarily promote ethical behavior. Outsourcing to a country with lax business regulations may also lead to unethical behavior in order to cut costs or take advantage of loopholes.