Business essentials

You just started a new job and want to impress your coworkers and your boss. Your __________ could lead to an ethical dilemma.

• lack of consequences

• conflicting values

• desire to prove yourself

• greed

Vivian told her parents she was going to the library to study when she was actually going to the movies with friends. Her parents found out, and now they don’t believe Vivian when she tells them where she’s going. Because of her behavior, Vivian is facing a(n)

• legal problem.

• decision-making process.

• consequence

• ethical principle

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?

• Legal problems

• A poor reputation  

• A bad example

• Lost trust

When Tori considers taking something that doesn’t belong to her, which ethical principle could help her recognize that she’s facing an ethical dilemma?

• Respect

• Accountability

• Trust

• Transparency

Behaving ethically means doing

• the right thing to do.

• only what’s legal. 

• what benefits you the most.

• what your friends do.

If you’re considering doing something illegal to get ahead at work, which ethical principle could help you determine that you’re facing an ethical dilemma?

• Accountability

• Rule Of Law

• Viability

• Trust

You have two job offers, and you’re trying to decide which one to accept. Each job has its advantages and disadvantages. You’re facing a(n)

• ethical principle.

• principle.

• value conflict.

• dilemma.

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?

• Viability

• Transparency

• Trust

• Fairness

When DeShawn’s teacher compliments his work on his group project, he’s sure to give credit to the other group members who helped. DeShawn is showing

• rule of law

• transparency

• viability

• trust

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?

• bad example

• lost trust

• poor reputation

• Legal problems