Professionalism In the Workplace

What is ethics?

• A set of legal regulations governing behavior

• Moral principles or beliefs that direct a person's behavior

• A scientific study of human behavior

• A philosophical theory about knowledge

Which of the following demonstrates responsibility?

• Admitting to a mistake

• Lying about an error

• Procrastinating

• Taking extended lunch breaks

Skills that are personality traits that help employees interact with others and succeed in the workplace.

• Hard Skills

• Technical Skills

• Soft Skills

• Job-specific Skills

Employers expect you to spend part of your work day checking personal email and text messages on your phone.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only during breaks

Ethical Situation

• A scenario where a decision must be made about right or wrong; sometimes referred to as an ethical situation.

• A legal dilemma that requires a court's decision.

• A personal preference that does not involve moral judgment.

• A situation that is purely based on emotional responses.

Professionalism describes a certain type of _________ in the workplace?

• Behavior

• Appearance

• Skill

• Knowledge

Being professional means paying attention to how you look as well as how you act.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in formal settings

prioritizing tasks and working on a number of different projects at once.

• time management skills

• project management techniques

• multitasking abilities

• organizational strategies

Skills that are measurable and usually can obtained through education and training programs.

• Soft Skill

• Hard Skill

• Interpersonal Skill

• Transferable Skill

Integrity

• Adhering to an established set of personal ethics and sound moral principles; acting with honesty in all situations.

• The ability to maintain a balance between personal and professional life.

• A measure of how well a person can manage their time and resources.

• The practice of being open and transparent in all communications.