Scenario $($Q$1-$Q$3)$: You are the human resource director at a mid$-$sized firm. You recently met with the CEO who has become concerned with a number of social, legal, and ethical issues. She has asked you to follow up with appropriate answers. First, she has heard that a long term employee named John has been violating work policy and wants you to get to the bottom of it$.$ Not only does she expect you to deal with the issue, but she wants to understand the reason John would violate policy, what policy was violated, and how do describe what he$$s done to the board of directors. Next, she asks about a report you submitted to her explaining recent political behaviors exhibited by Mary, a new operations manager. She asks you to clearly explain what you mean by political behavior. Finally, due to these recent issues, she wants to know what options are available to instill an ethical culture into the organization.

Q$2$: You notify the CEO that political behaviors usually $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$.$

lie outside of an individual's specified job descrpition

B$.$

are frowned upon by organizational leaders

C$.$

are counterproductive to individual goals

D$.$

are only used in large organizations