1.01 Question Review - Business Essentials

Which of the following questions do ethical people ask when they're concerned with viability:

• "Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?"

• "Am I following the rules?"

• "How can I communicate truthfully?"

• "What's the impact of my actions in the long term?"

Behaving ethically means doing

• what your friends do

• the right thing

• only what's legal

• what benefits you the most

Whitley's ethical beliefs are the same whether she's a work, at school, or hanging out with her friends. Whitley follows

• ethical principles

• ethical consequences

• situational beliefs

• popular beliefs

What is one benefit of following ethical principles?

• they are restrictive

• they simplify your decision-making process

• they eliminate the need for decisions

• they change often

Which of the following is an ethical issue:

• deciding whether to have french fries or a salad

• choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book

• deciding whether to lie to a friend or not

• choosing which movie to see this weekend

Ethical issues deal with ______ choices.

• realistic and unrealistic

• beneficial and non-beneficial

• enjoyable and unpleasant

• right and wrong

Vivian told her parents she was going to the library when she was really going to the movies. Her parents found out, so now they don't believe her when she tells them where she's going. Vivian is facing a(n)

• consequence

• ethical principle

• decision-making process

• legal problem

After Paul gets away with cheating on his Spanish homework, his friends start cheating on their homework, too. This is an example of which consequence of unethical behavior?

• lost trust

• a bad example

• legal problems

• a poor reputation

When Layla is caught stealing from a department store, the court orders her to do community service. Which consequence of unethical behavior is Layla facing?

• legal problems

• a bad example

• a poor reputation

• lost trust

Integrity means acting with

• humility

• a sense of humor

• leadership skills

• honesty