The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its final rule to implement a code of ethics under SOX Title 404. The stock exchanges have proposed that each company listed on the exchanges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its final rule to implement a code of ethics under SOX Title 404. The stock exchanges have proposed that each company listed on the exchanges publish its code of ethics.

• Discuss whether these additional disclosures will both have a positive effect on public confidence and influence investors’ behavior. Support your position.
• Evaluate the effect that a company’s code of conduct can have on promoting positive employee behavior, improved decision making, or the willingness to report unethical behavior of coworkers.
• Recommend at least two ethical policies that might encourage employees to report unethical behavior.

DQ#2. What is the difference between ethics and morality? 

DQ#3  How might an organization monitor ethical compliance? Would a “Human Performance Loop” be a possible

tool?

DQ#4  Recommend one ethical policy that might encourage employees to report unethical behavior?