Business Essentials review

In ethical dilemmas, someone (or something) could be

• promoted.

• hurt.

• respected.

• fired.

Making a decision when facing an ethical dilemma will most likely make you

• more satisfied.

• less content.

• anxious.

• unhappy.

Jasmine doesn’t think it’s a big deal to steal a few things from work. Which ethical principle would help her realize that the long-term repercussions of her actions could create an ethical dilemma?

• Fairness

• Trust

• Viability

• Transparency

“Who’s involved?” and “Which ethical principles are being violated?” are questions you should ask during which step of the ethical dilemma response process?

• Check your gut feeling.

• Consider all your potential actions.

• Make and implement your decision.

• Get the facts.

Asking yourself how other people will react to your decisions is part of which step of the ethical dilemma response process?

• Make and implement your decision.

• Identify the dilemma.

• Get the facts.

• Figure out who’s affected.

Which of the following is an ethical issue:

• Choosing which movie to see this weekend

• Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not

• Deciding whether to have french fries or a salad

   

• Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book

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?

•   Lost trust

• A poor reputation

• Legal problems

• A bad example

Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle?

• Fairness

• Transparency

• Accountability

• Rule of law

If one of your coworkers is treating another coworker unfairly, what is the ethical thing to do?

• Speak up.

• Ignore it.

• Be aggressive.

• Look for another job.

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

• “How can I communicate truthfully?”

• “Am I following the rules?”

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  “Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?”

• “What’s the impact of my actions in the long term?”