Question 3 Previous Next A company's values statement and code of ethics seldom have much impact on shaping the character of a company's culture because a company's stated core values and code of ethics are typically cosmetic, existing mainly to impress outsiders and help create a positive company image. O usually combine to produce a strong and deeply implanted corporate culture that is unlikely to stray far from its ethics-based and values-based roots. often act to produce multiple cultures (or subcultures) within a company rather than a single uniform culture throughout the company. o have a major culture-building influence because they communicate expectations of how all company personnel should conduct themselves in the workplace. are major factors in preventing a company from having a weak or unhealthy culture