The magnitude of the current ethics problem is seen to be caused by
A) rising social expectations.
B) small increases, declines, and stability in actual business ethics.
C) both rising social expectations and small increases, declines, and stability in actual business ethics.
D) Ethics is not currently a problem.

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The current ethics problem in business is caused by both rising social expectations and small increases, declines, and stability in actual business ethics. Social expectations for ethical behavior from businesses and their leaders have increased, while at the same time, there have been only small changes or even declines in actual ethical behavior within some business organizations. This disconnect between expectations and reality results in a significant ethics problem. The other answer choices are incorrect; A is too narrow, B does not acknowledge the impact of rising social expectations, and D is false.

The Magnitude of the Current Ethics Problem Is Seen to Be