40 Questions
What are some examples of corruption mentioned in the text?
Public servants demanding money for services
What are the causes of corruption mentioned in the text?
Low transparency
What is the role of legal professionals in preventing and addressing corruption?
They must uphold the law and ensure justice is served
What do United Nations Conventions against Corruption focus on?
Preventive measures, criminalization, international cooperation, asset recovery, and information exchange
What do legal associations do in combating corruption?
Establish ethical standards, provide guidance, oversee conduct, and engage in educational initiatives
What are the consequences of corruption mentioned in the text?
Political, social, environmental, and economic costs
What do national and international legal frameworks create a basis for?
Holding corrupt individuals and entities accountable for their actions
What are individuals or corporations mentioned to do in relation to corruption?
Evading taxes
What do ethical standards for legal professionals emphasize?
Honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and acting in the best interests of clients
What is the focus of the United Nations Convention against Corruption?
Preventive measures, criminalization, international cooperation, asset recovery, and information exchange
What event led to the dissolution of Arthur Andersen?
ENRON scandal
Which act resulted from the ENRON scandal and is considered one of the largest normative and legislative reforms to financial record keeping for publicly traded companies?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
What are the characteristics associated with ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
Honesty, respect, fairness, empathy
What is the role of an ethical leader in guiding a team, as per the text?
Ensuring ethical behavior
What is one of the strategies for ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
Developing and adhering to a code of ethics
What is the importance of ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
Setting the tone for organizational culture
What is the focus of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
Reforming financial record keeping and reporting for publicly traded companies
What is the main characteristic of culture creation by an ethical leader?
Embedding ethics in the business
What is the scope of business ethics as mentioned in the text?
All aspects of business conduct
What is the importance of business ethics?
Ethical practices lead to sustainable business success
What are the principles of business ethics mentioned in the text?
Leadership, Integrity, Transparency
What do ethical standards for legal professionals emphasize?
Adherence to laws and regulations
What do the World’s Most Ethical Companies demonstrate according to the text?
A link between ethical behavior and financial performance
What challenges do leaders face in the workplace according to the text?
Navigating the 'gray area' of ethical ambiguity
What does the text mention about consumer and stakeholder concern regarding business ethics?
Increasing concern about unethical business practice
What was the consequence of the ENRON scandal?
Dissolution of Arthur Andersen
What does ethical leadership set the tone for in an organization?
Organisational culture
What does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act primarily focus on?
Reforms to financial record keeping and reporting
What are the characteristics associated with ethical leadership?
Honesty, respect, fairness, empathy, accountability
What is the role of an ethical leader in stakeholder relations?
Balancing the needs of stakeholders ethically
What is a strategy for ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
Developing a code of ethics
What was the result of the ENRON scandal in 2001?
Introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
What is the key characteristic of culture creation by an ethical leader?
Embedding ethics in the business
What is the scope of business ethics as mentioned in the text?
Health and safety
What is the importance of business ethics?
Ethical practices lead to sustainable business success
What are the principles of business ethics mentioned in the text?
Leadership, integrity, transparency, accountability
What do ethical standards for legal professionals emphasize?
Transparency and accountability
What is the focus of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
Financial record keeping for publicly traded companies
What is the role of legal professionals in preventing and addressing corruption?
Creating a basis for national and international legal frameworks
What is the main characteristic of culture creation by an ethical leader?
Promotion of integrity and transparency
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