Question

An in-depth understanding of ethics is important to the long-term viability of a business because unethical decisions will negatively and directly impact all of the following except which one?

a. The business's customers
b. The business's suppliers
c. The business's image
d. The business's number of products

Answer 1

The business's number of products (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

The Business's customers : Without continuous patronage from customers, business will cease to exist. Customers are very sensitive to negative information resulting from unethical behavior of the company and this can adversely affect their continuous identification with the company.

The Business's Suppliers : Suppliers are business's partners to the company and any adverse publicity about the company can affect their relationship.

The business's image : Unethical decisions ,if gets to public attention will certainly tarnish the image of the company if not properly managed.

The business's number of products : This is not affected in any way.