Ethics & business practices are included in compliance standards and policies. Which choice reflects this inclusion?

• A. Ethics & business practices
• B. Marketing analytics
• C. IT maintenance
• D. Customer support workflows

Answer: (A)

Ethics and business practices must be embedded in compliance standards and policies so governance addresses both what is done and how it is done. In third‑party risk management, explicit requirements around ethics—anti‑corruption, conflicts of interest, fair dealing, whistleblower protection, and supplier conduct—create enforceable expectations that vendors must meet. This makes ethics a measurable and auditable part of compliance, aligning behavior with legal and reputational risk controls across the supply chain. The other areas described—marketing analytics, IT maintenance, and customer support workflows—are operational domains focused on performance or efficiency, not on embedding ethics and business‑practice expectations within the compliance framework. The best match is the option that directly reflects ethics and business practices.