Question

the term \business ethics\ is sometimes considered an oxymoron because
multiple choice
the standard of corporate governance has been at its highest level in the last decade.
small, new businesses tend to be less honest than large, established businesses.
local businesses tend to have fewer accounting scandals than international businesses.
the recent spate of financial scandals portrays organizations as fundamentally unethical.

Explanation:

The term "business ethics" being seen as an oxymoron is due to the perception that businesses are unethical, which is supported by the prevalence of financial scandals. The other options do not relate to the perception of business - ethics as contradictory.

Answer:

the recent spate of financial scandals portrays organizations as fundamentally unethical.