Question

John was recently hired by Backstreet Books. At the beginning of the first day on the job, his store manager handed him a small booklet consisting of company rules. He was asked to read it and sign and submit the last page, before starting work. Among other things, the rules explicitly discussed reprimands for grievous behavior and dismissal if the firm could prove that the employee was stealing product from the store. This booklet represented the ___________ of the store.

Answer 1

compliance-based ethics.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compliance-based ethics can be defined as a set of rules and conduct for the actions of employees of a particular company to be based on compliance with the laws that regulate business. It is designed to prevent, detect and punish behavior that is not in accordance with a company's pre-established rules.

There are critics who believe that compliance-based ethical codes do not promote individual ethical ability, but rather enforce rules motivated by fear and punishment, as legality and ethics are complementary but not equal.