An organization wants to develop and implement a code of ethics in order to encourage ethical behavior among employees.Which of the following is a desirable characteristic for an organization's code of ethics?
A) The code of ethics should encourage whistle-blowing in cases of ethical lapses.
B) The code of ethics should only be developed if employees are morally attentive.
C) The code of ethics should be backed by support from top management.
D) The code of ethics should cover general,rather than specific,ethical cases.
E) Enforcement of the code of ethics should not be based on punishment and reward.

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A code of ethics will only be effective if it is backed by support from top management. This sends a message that ethical behavior is a priority and is expected from all employees. The other options are not necessarily desirable characteristics but may depend on the specific context of the organization.

An Organization Wants to Develop and Implement a Code of Ethics