Read each paragraph and its topic in bold print. Is the topic too narrow or too broad, or is it the
correct topic? Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Codes of ethics that companies provide to their employees are perhaps the most effective way to
encourage ethical behavior. A code of ethics is a written guide to acceptable and ethical behavior
as defined by an organization; it outlines uniform2
policies, standards, and punishments for
violations. Because employees know what is expected of them and what will happen if they
violate the rules, a code of ethics goes a long way toward encouraging ethical behavior. However,
codes cannot possibly cover every situation. Companies must also create an environment in
which employees recognize the importance of complying with3
the written code. Managers must
provide direction by fostering communication, actively modeling and encouraging ethical
decision making, and training employees to make ethical decisions.
From PRIDE, BUSINESS (LIBRARY) 7ED, 7E. 2002 Cengage Learning.
Topic: ethics
a. too broad
b. too narrow
c. correct topic
Question 2
Read each paragraph and its topic in bold print. Is the topic too narrow or too broad, or is it the
correct topic? Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Egocentrism refers to the tendency of a person to confuse his or her own point of view and that of
another person. As young children illustrate, the term does not necessarily imply selfishness at the
expense of others, but a centering on the self in thinking. Piaget1
demonstrated this by showing
children a table on which models of three mountains had been constructed and asking them how a
doll would see the three mountains if it sat at various positions around the table. Three-year-olds
commonly believed the dolls saw the layout no differently from the way they did.
Adapted from Seifert and Hoffnung, Child and Adolescent Development, 5th ed. (Boston: Houghton
Mifflin, 2000), 263.
Topic: egocentrism
a. too broad
b. too narrow
c. correct topic
