According to the documentation of a survey conducted by the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association, which of the following responsibilities ranks highest among the chief responsibilities of an ethics officer?
A)Establishing a loyal customer base
B)Conducting surveys with customers to improve customer service
C)Overlooking hotline/guideline/internal reporting
D)Maintaining the information systems in the organization

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Overlooking hotline/guideline/internal reporting is considered the highest chief responsibility of an ethics officer as per the survey conducted by the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association. This is because it is crucial for the ethics officer to ensure that employees have a safe and confidential platform to report ethical concerns, and to investigate and address any reported misconduct appropriately. Establishing a loyal customer base and conducting surveys with customers to improve customer service are responsibilities more closely associated with marketing or customer service departments, while maintaining information systems is typically the responsibility of IT staff.

According to the Documentation of a Survey Conducted by the Ethics