Ethical Decision-Making Quiz

What is a common reason why good people fail to act ethically in challenging situations?

• Cognitive clarity

• Cognitive dissonance

• Social dissonance

• Lack of ambition

Which cognitive bias is discussed in the article as contributing to ethical breakdowns?

• Self-serving bias

• Confirmation bias

• Availability bias

• Optimism bias

What is incrementalism in the context of ethical behavior?

• The act of making gradual moral improvements

• A step-by-step approach to building ethical standards

• The gradual awareness of moral responsibility

• The tendency to make small ethical compromises leading to larger unethical actions

Which of the following is NOT a factor leading to ethical lapses as per the document?

• Peer pressure

• Moral blindness

• Cognitive awareness

• Lack of accountability

The authors emphasize the importance of fostering what kind of organizational culture?

• Ethical culture

• Competitive culture

• Autonomous culture

• Hierarchical culture

According to the article, what role does leadership play in preventing ethical breakdowns?

• Minimal impact on employee behavior

• Only responsible for enforcing rules

• Modeling ethical behavior and setting standards

• Punishing unethical behavior

Which effect leads individuals to fail to act in unethical situations because they believe someone else will?

• Bystander effect

• Bandwagon effect

• Spotlight effect

• Halo effect

What is a key strategy to address ethical breakdowns, according to the article?

• Fostering a culture of individualism

• Ignoring small ethical violations

• Focusing solely on legal compliance

• Promoting accountability and open discussions about ethics

The term "moral blindness" in the article refers to:

• The inability to identify unethical actions

• Being aware of unethical actions but choosing to ignore them

• A deliberate decision to engage in unethical behavior

• The perception that ethics is irrelevant in decision-making

What do the authors suggest can help individuals recognize the human impact of their decisions?

• Punitive actions

• Empathy

• Delegation

• Strict regulations