Wisdom and Ethical Decision-Making Quiz

In positive psychology, how is wisdom best defined?

• Memorising academic knowledge

• Achieving high intelligence scores

• Rare and hard-earned life knowledge

• Following strict rules and logic

According to Sternberg’s Balance Theory, wise individuals:

• Focus only on personal goals

• Use intelligence to solve academic problems

• Build wisdom from formal education

• Promote the common good using life experience

Why is moral courage essential in ethical decision-making within an organization?

• Because it guarantees everyone will agree with your decision

• Because it helps you avoid responsibility

• Because it empowers individuals to uphold ethical values even under pressure

• Because it allows employees to follow instructions without question

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates moral courage in the workplace?

• An employee quietly disagrees with an unethical practice but chooses to ignore it

• A manager adjusts sales data slightly to meet performance targets

• A junior accountant reports financial fraud despite the risk to their job

• A team leader avoids confronting bias to maintain team harmony

What was one of the main reasons wisdom was lacking in the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal?

• The company lacked the technology to meet emissions standards

• Leadership focused on short-term profits instead of long-term consequences

• Employees were not trained in software development

• Volkswagen was unaware of the cheating software

Why is protecting whistleblowers important in promoting ethical behaviour?

• To avoid legal action against the company

• To ensure that only top management handles ethical issues

• To encourage employees to report wrongdoing without fear

• To delay public exposure of scandals

Why is reflection important after making an ethical decision?

• It helps you defend yourself if something goes wrong

• It lets you criticize others who made different choices

• It allows you to grow, learn, and improve future decision-making

• It proves you made the right decision every time

Which of the following reflects a wise leader’s decision?

• Balancing short-term needs with long-term ethical consequences

• Ignoring ethical concerns to meet performance goals

• Acting quickly to protect profits

• Avoiding accountability when mistakes happen

How does positive psychology help build wisdom and courage in the workplace?

• By encouraging employees to avoid moral dilemmas and stay neutral.

• By focusing only on profits and performance, not emotional well-being.

• By helping employees stay calm in tough situations, reflect before acting, and overcome fear of speaking up.

• By promoting strict rules that discourage open communication.

Which of the following best describes a moral dilemma?

• A situation where you must follow laws without considering personal values.

• A scenario where a person has unlimited options with no consequences.

• A situation where a person must choose between two or more conflicting moral values or consequences.

• A problem that only occurs in business scandals like Volkswagen’s Dieselgate.