John was recently hired by Backstreet Books. At the beginning of the first day on the job, his store manager handed him a small booklet consisting of company rules. He was asked to read it and sign and submit the last page, before starting work. Among other things, the rules explicitly discussed reprimands for grievous behavior and dismissal if the firm could prove that the employee was stealing product from the store. This booklet represented the ___________ of the store.
A) company-based ethics
B) compliance-based ethics
C) integrity-based ethics
D) whistleblowing-based ethics

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The fact that the company has a set of explicit rules and consequences for non-compliance indicates that their ethics are compliance-based. These rules focus on avoiding illegal or unethical behavior and ensuring that employees follow the law and company policies.

John Was Recently Hired by Backstreet Books