Jake, a financial sales consultant, sells a client a highly risky investment just so he (Jake)can earn an extra generous commission. Jake thinks, "Why shouldn't I earn a big commission this way? Our vice president thinks it is a smart idea." Jake appears to be responding to the influence of ________.
A)a corporate culture that does not promote ethical behavior
B)common sense
C)following an appropriate code of professional conduct
D)a company ethics hotline

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Jake's decision to sell a highly risky investment just to earn an extra generous commission shows that he is responding to the influence of a corporate culture that does not promote ethical behavior. He believes that as long as his actions align with what the vice president thinks is a smart idea, he is justified in making such a decision. It indicates that the company's culture has created an environment that values financial gain at the expense of ethical considerations.

Jake, a Financial Sales Consultant, Sells a Client a Highly