David has a role in middle management at Arch Motors. He has noticed the company's senior executives behaving legally but unethically on several occasions. When he asked a coworker about the company's code of ethics, she told him that "this is just how this place operates" and to "get used to it." Based on research done by the Ethics Resource Center, Arch Motors will likely experience:
A) ethical lapses as organizational culture greatly influences the conduct of employees.
B) no impact since ethical behavior starts and ends with the individual.
C) moral absolutism since the behavior witnessed by David is legal, yet unethical.
D) a sizable increase in revenue since the products made by Arch Motors are in demand.

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The Ethics Resource Center has found that organizational culture greatly influences the conduct of employees, and if senior executives are behaving unethically, it is likely that this behavior will trickle down throughout the organization. The coworker's response also indicates that this behavior is accepted and potentially even encouraged within the company's culture.

David Has a Role in Middle Management at Arch Motors