Research from the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) showed that companies behave differently during economic difficulties. When employees perceive the decisions and behaviors of their leaders as a heightened commitment to ethics, they are most likely to:
A) adopt a higher standard of conduct for themselves.
B) find justifications to classify their misconduct as ethical.
C) overlook all forms of laws associated with whistle-blowing.
D) become less engaged with the tasks assigned to them.

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When employees see their leaders committed to ethics, they are inspired to adopt higher ethical standards themselves, aligning their behavior with the organization's values.

Research from the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) Showed That Companies