Which of the following is most likely at the root of the problems that befell an unethical company like Enron?
A)poor ethics training programs
B)no written code of ethics
C)leaders with such high ethical standards that ordinary people could not hope to live up to them
D)leaders with poor ethical standards

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The root of the problems that befell Enron was the leaders with poor ethical standards. Enron's executives were known for unethical practices such as manipulating financial statements and hiding debt in off-balance sheet entities. This lack of ethical leadership led to the downfall of the company. Poor ethics training programs and no written code of ethics may have contributed to the problem, but they are not as significant as the lack of ethical leadership. The option of leaders with such high ethical standards that ordinary people could not hope to live up to them is not applicable in this case as Enron's executives had extremely low ethical standards.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely at the Root