What is the difference between a code of ethics and a code of conduct? Question 1 options: A) A code of conduct consists of general statements that serve as principles and as the basis for rules of conduct. B) A code of ethics consists of formal statements that describe what an organization expects of its employees. C) A code of ethics is more comprehensive than a code of conduct. D) A code of conduct serves the general public. E) A code of ethics tends to elicit less debate about specific actions.

B. A code of ethics tends to elicit less debate about specific actions.

Explanation:

A code of ethics is shorter than a code of conduct, it establishes the general principles and values that a company has. the employees of the company have to act according to this principles. The code of conduct establishes the actions and decisions that are taken according to the employees and company conducts. In general cases, the codes of ethics is the general document that gives the bases for the code of conduct.

A code of conduct is more comprehensive because it includes the rules for every specific situation that may happen in the company, but it does not serve to the general public, it is about internal procedures.

Having this in mind, when there is a problem inside the company, the ethics code does not include the kind of decision that will be taken so it elicit less debate about specific actions; the code of conduct includes the rules and procedures for the specific actions.