Which of the following is a focus of the Federal Sentencing Commission's 2004 changes?

The focus of the Federal Sentencing Commission's 2004 changes centers on enhancing effective compliance and ethics programs. This shift was aimed at encouraging organizations to take proactive steps in establishing comprehensive compliance programs that align with legal standards and ethical guidelines. The intent was to motivate organizations to not only comply with laws and regulations but also to foster an organizational culture that values ethical behavior.

By emphasizing the importance of having robust compliance and ethics programs, the changes aimed to provide organizations with a framework for promoting accountability and maintaining integrity, thereby helping to reduce the risk of violations and improve organizational governance. The modifications in the sentencing guidelines also incentivized organizations to implement effective compliance programs by allowing for potential reductions in penalties if such programs were demonstrated to be in place and functioning effectively at the time of a violation.

In contrast, the other options, while important in their own rights, do not align specifically with the core focus of the 2004 changes made by the Federal Sentencing Commission.