PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

What is the primary goal of professional ethics?

• Maximizing personal gain

• Upholding the highest moral and ethical standards

• Following legal regulations

• Achieving financial success

In a business context, what does the term "conflict of interest" refer to?

• A situation where employees always agree with each other

• A situation where personal interests interfere with professional duties

• A dispute between colleagues

• A lack of interest in one's job

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of professional ethics?

• Loyalty to one's own interests above all else

• Accountability and transparency

• Ignoring the impact of one's actions on society

• Pursuing profits at any cost

Document that consists of all ethical standards that employer expects from employees is classified as

• Ethics code

• Descriptive code

• Procedural code

• Distributive code

Contingency theories of leadership based upon

• That there is no single style of leadership appropriate to all situations

• That there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all managers

• That there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all situations

• None of the above

What does the concept of "whistleblowing" involve in professional ethics?

• Reporting illegal or unethical behavior within an organization

• Encouraging employees to gossip about their colleagues

• Keeping information confidential at all times

• Promoting a culture of silence within the workplace

Which ethical principle emphasizes treating all individuals fairly and without discrimination?

• Utilitarianism

• Justice

• Loyalty

• Self-interest

What is the term for the act of disclosing confidential information without proper authorization?

• Transparency

• Whistleblowing

• Breach of confidentiality

• Ethical responsibility

In professional ethics, what does "integrity" mean?

• Being dishonest to achieve personal goals

• Consistently adhering to moral and ethical principles

• Focusing solely on financial gain

• Ignoring the rules and regulations of one's profession

What does the acronym "CSR" stand for in the context of business ethics?

• Corporate Scandal Resolution

• Customer Satisfaction Rating

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Customer Sales Report