ETHICS

1. Who are the three candidates for promotion?

• A) Liz, Roy, and Quang

• B) Lael, Roy, and Quang

• C) Liz, Roy, and James

• D) Lael, Liz, and Quang

2. Why is Liz’s promotion seen as beneficial for the company?

• A) She has the strongest performance record

• B) She would be the first African American female manager at this level

• C) She has been with the company the longest

• D) She has the best management skills

What is a potential legal risk if Liz is promoted primarily for diversity reasons?

• A) Age discrimination

• B) Reverse discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

• C) Workplace safety violation

• D) Insider trading

4. What is Roy’s main advantage over the other candidates?

• A) He has a strong academic background

• B) He is a senior leader’s relative

• C) He has been loyal to the company for 20 years and trained top salespeople

• D) He has the highest energy levels

5. Why is promoting Quang potentially controversial?

• A) She has a history of legal action against a previous employer

• B) She lacks management experience

• C) She is not qualified for the position

• D) She has low sales performance

6. What ethical issue is present if Lael promotes a candidate based on pressure from executives?

• A) Ethical independence and fairness

• B) Employee absenteeism

• C) Data security risks

• D) Workplace safety violations

7. If Lael promotes Roy because of loyalty and seniority rather than performance, what ethical concern does this raise?

• A) Favoritism and nepotism

• B) Age discrimination

• C) Gender bias

• D) Conflict of interest

8. If Lael denies Quang the promotion because of her past discrimination lawsuit, what legal risk does the company face?

• A) A retaliation lawsuit

• B) A defamation claim

• C) A breach of contract issue

• D) A workplace injury claim

9. What could happen if employees feel promotions are based on politics rather than merit?

• A) Increased employee morale and trust

• B) Legal action, low morale, and possible resignations

• C) Higher productivity and better teamwork

• D) Improved relationships between executives and employees

10. What should Lael consider most when making her decision?

• A) Company diversity goals

• B) Pressure from executives

• C) Merit, performance, and long-term impact on the company

• D) Personal relationships with the candidates