Business Ethics Unit Eagles Business

Behaving ethically means doing

• what your friends do.
• only what’s legal.
• the right thing.
• what benefits you the most.

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

• ethical principles.
• situational beliefs.
• ethical consequences.
• popular beliefs.

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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 lie to a friend or not.
• Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book.
• Choosing which movie to see this weekend.
• Deciding whether to have french fries or a salad.

Ethical issues deal with __________ choices.

• right and wrong
• enjoyable and unpleasant
• beneficial and non-beneficial
• realistic and unrealistic

Vivian told her parents she was going to the library to study when she was actually going to the movies with friends. Because of her behavior, 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?

• A bad example.
• Lost trust.
• 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.
• Lost trust.
• A bad example.
• A poor reputation.

Integrity means acting with

• honesty.
• leadership skills.
• a sense of humor.
• humility.

At work, a customer gives Shannon an extra $10. Instead of pocketing the money, Shannon lets the customer know he overpaid. Shannon is acting with

• integrity.
• transparency.
• viability.
• rule of law.