The phrase "walk the talk" means:

(a) that auditors must certify the ethics program of a company before it is valid.
(b) that the government will enforce the law against companies that do not have an ethics officer.
(c) that management lives the ethical standards established in the code of ethics.
(d) the required language in a company’s code of ethics under dodd-frank.

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.