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– From an organizational ethics perspective, what does the phrase “Tone at the top” mean to you? Why do you think this reference has so much meaning in any organization?

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My understanding of the phrase “tone at the top” is a way of how management leadership commits towards the attainment of honesty, integrity, openness and ethical behavior. If the management sets a tone that upholds integrity, morality and ethics, the subordinates or the other employees are more likely to enforce these values (Shin, Sung, Choi & Kim, 2015). My understanding of the phrase “tone at the top” is a way of how management leadership commits towards the attainment of honesty, integrity, openness and ethical behavior. If the management sets a tone that upholds integrity, morality and ethics, the subordinates or the other employees are more likely to enforce these values (Shin, Sung, Choi & Kim, 2015)…

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