Question

Josie feels pressure to increase sales, so she decides to purposely mark up the price on a new shipment of sweaters and then immediately put them on sale. Even though she is deceiving the customer, Josie justifies her decision by knowing that management will be pleased with the increase in revenue. However, Josie's decision may have serious consequences for the company in the long term. What does your text suggest as a way to avoid the consequences that can result from such behavior? Multiple Choice making sure that each employee takes an "ethical behavior test" before being hired making sure management does not burden employees with unrealistic sales goals making sure the short-term goals of each employee are aligned with the long-term goals of the firm having a disclaimer at the store entrance that lets customers know that "prices are subject to change" having a company policy that rewards employees for bringing unethical behavior to management's attention

Answer 1

Making sure the short-term goals of each employee are aligned with the long-term goals of the firm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The text suggests as a way to avoid the consequences that can result from Josie's decision is making sure the short-term goals of each employee are aligned with the long-term goals of the firm. As Josie resolved the pressure to increase sales by deceiving customers, she will have to be certain that the short-term goals of her employees are aligned to the long-term goals of the firm.