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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the number one cause of unethical behavior in business?
A
bad morale
B
social responsibility
C
employee turnover
D
overly aggressive financial goals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pressure from management to meet unrealistic business objectives and deadlines is the leading factor most likely to cause unethical corporate behavior, according to a new survey on business ethics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some issues are more likely to lead to unethical choices. Employees are more likely to act unethically when they don’t see their action clearly causing harm-for example, when the victim is far away or the damage is delayed. Unethical choices also occur when an employee feels that peers will not condemn their actions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The respondents identified three factors (Grade Instrumentality, Attributing Blame Factor, and Negative Dispositional Factor) underlying the commission of unethical activities. An integration of the theories and the factors yielded a number of suggestions which may impact the propensity to engage in unethical behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Misuse of company time. Whether it is covering for someone who shows up late or altering a timesheet, misusing company time tops the list. Abusive Behavior. Employee Theft. Lying to employees. Violating Company Internet Policies. 02-Jul-2016

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