Question $9(1$ point$)$

Research from the Ethics Resource Center $($ERC$)$ showed that companies behave differently during economic difficulties. When employees perceive the decisions and behaviors of their leaders as a heightened commitment to ethics, they are most likely to

a$)$ become less engaged with the tasks assigned to them

b$)$ find justifications to classify their misconduct as ethical

C$)$ adopt a higher standard of conduct for themselves

d$)$ overlook all forms of laws associated with whistle$-$blowing