A senior manager at a large commercial bank decides to approve a credit facility for a high-value corporate client that violates the bank's internal environmental sustainability guidelines, solely because it promises short-term interest profits and fulfills branch targets. By prioritizing the outcome (financial gain) over adherence to rules and commitments made to the public, which ethical framework is the manager violating?

Arrange the following elements of a corporate code of ethics in the correct logical sequence: (i) Creating ethical guidelines (ii) Training employees on the code (iii) Defining core ethical values (iv) Monitoring and reviewing (v) Establishing communication channels

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Ethical business practices contribute to sustained long-term profitability. Reason (R): Ethical practices enhance corporate reputation, brand loyalty, and stakeholder trust. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer: