Ethics in Business - Unethical Behavior

Which of the following is NOT a cause of unethical behavior?

• Lack of ethical knowledge

• Work-related pressure

• Employee’s ambitions to advance within the company

• Miscommunication among a diverse workforce

Which of the following terms is defined as an organization’s financial statement containing untrue data which is used to mislead?

• False financial statement

• Bankruptcy discharge

• Bank statement fee

• Identity theft

Which of the following terms is defined as an entrusted person who converts other’s assets or property for his or her own use?

• Identity theft

• Embezzlement

• Advance fee scheme

• Bond fraud

Which of the following situations did Bryan Mudd NOT mention as an example of unethical behavior in a newsroom?

• Using other people’s news stories

• Claiming false sources

• Changing facts of a story to make it more sensational

• Spending a long time to prepare a news story

According to Judge Parker, which of the following is an ethical behavior of lawyers?

• Remaining calm and patient in a stressful case

• Seeking delay by filing requests of documents

• Changing facts in order to win a case

• Charging clients for services not conducted