Jake, a financial sales consultant, sells a client a highly risky investment just so he (Jake) can earn an extra generous commission. Jake thinks, "Why shouldn't I earn a big commission this way? Our vice president thinks it is a smart idea." Jake appears to be responding to the influence of ________.

A) a corporate culture that does not promote ethical behavior
B) common sense
C) following an appropriate code of professional conduct
D) a company ethics hotline