The CEO of United Synergy Inc., a company in its embryonic stage, believes that unethical behavior will result in premature decline of the company. In order to ensure that the company starts operating in the most ethical manner, the CEO should:

A. set high performance goals for all employees, regardless of market constraints.

B. shun the concept of noblesse oblige.

C. outsource the majority of the jobs in his company to a developing nation which has lax business regulations.

D. base decisions solely on business variables such as cost, delivery, and product quality.

E. hire employees with strong personal ethics.

E

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