In professional settings, which policy must be followed?

• A. Public policy
• B. Company policy
• C. Moral policy
• D. Personal policy

Answer: (B)

In professional settings, the rules you must follow are the company policy. This set of guidelines, procedures, and expectations is designed to keep work consistent, secure, and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. Company policy translates broad laws and industry standards into concrete actions for daily tasks, information handling, security, and incident response. Following it ensures everyone is aligned, helps manage risk, and provides a clear basis for training and accountability.

Public policy refers to laws and government-wide regulations, not the day-to-day rules of a specific workplace. Personal policy is an individual’s own beliefs and practices, which may clash with organizational rules. While you should respect your own ethics, in a professional setting you generally follow the company policy, as long as it doesn’t violate law or human rights, and you can raise concerns through proper channels if something seems off.