Dunder Mifflin Inc. is considering implementing employee ethics ...

[anshika]

Dunder Mifflin Inc. is considering implementing employee ethics training programs. Some members of senior management are opposed to these programs. Their opposition is most likely based on which of the following beliefs?
 
  A) Ethics training is very expensive.
  B) Ethics change from country to country.
  C) Individual value systems are fixed at an early age.
  D) Integrity cannot be taught by example.
  E) Ethics training does not help employees to recognize ethical dilemmas.

Question 2

Explain the concept of organizational climate.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: C) Critics argue that ethics are based on values, and value systems are learned by example at an early age. By the time employees are hired, their ethical values are fixed. Some research does suggest ethics training does not have a significant long-term effect on participants' values.

Answer to Question 2

Organizational climate refers to the shared perceptions organizational members have about their organization and work environment. This aspect of culture is like team spirit at the organizational level. When everyone has the same general feelings about what's important or how well things are working, the effect of these attitudes will be more than the sum of the individual parts. One meta-analysis found that across dozens of different samples, psychological climate was strongly related to individuals' level of job satisfaction, involvement, commitment, and motivation. A positive overall workplace climate has been linked to higher customer satisfaction and financial performance as well.