Barrett is the ethics officer at Exton Corp., a publicly traded company. She wants to make sure that on-the-job consumption at Exton stays within legal and ethical bounds. Which action should she and the Exton board of directors take?
A. Do nothing. On-the-job consumption is a necessary part of hiring and retaining key executives.
B. Set strict limits on what executives can spend on office redecoration or work-related celebrations.
C. Permit on-the-job consumption but cancel executive bonuses.
D. Forbid high-cost items such as executive office decoration, but permit lavish parties and celebrations because they are essential for morale.
Answer: B
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