Ethics Final

Which of the following best describes the role of organizational culture in ethics?

• It focuses only on company policies and not personal beliefs.

• It creates shared values and behaviors that influence ethical decision-making.

• It determines the salary of employees.

• It encourages employees to always follow orders, even if unethical.

Which of the following is an example of ethical social media use?

• Using a fake identity to post reviews for a product

• Sharing a customer’s private information without consent

• Posting workplace complaints on a public forum

• Fact-checking news before sharing it

What is the best way to handle confidential workplace information?

• Only share it with friends you trust

• Keep it private and only share with authorized personnel

• Discuss it with coworkers outside of work

• Post it on social media anonymously

Which situation best represents a workplace ethical dilemma?

• Arriving 10 minutes early for a shift

• Deciding whether to report a colleague who is falsifying sales numbers

• Volunteering for a company charity event

• Choosing between coffee or tea for a meeting

What is an ethical way to handle a conflict of interest in the workplace?

• Disclose the conflict to a supervisor and recuse yourself from related decisions

• Use the situation to your advantage

• Discuss it with coworkers to find a solution

• Ignore it and hope it resolves itself

What is an ethical approach to handling a whistleblower report in a company?

• Ignore the report to avoid conflict.

• Investigate the claims thoroughly and protect the whistleblower's identity.

• Publicly disclose the whistleblower's identity to deter others.

• Dismiss the report as unimportant.

What is the purpose of Corporate Governance in a business?

• To promote unethical behavior within the organization

• To ensure responsible and ethical management while protecting stakeholders' interests.

• To maximize profits at all costs

• To ignore the interests of stakeholders

What are some common consumer rights that need to be protected?

• Right to safety, right to be informed, right to choose, right to be heard

• Right to skip school

• Right to education, right to healthcare, right to clean water

• Right to work, right to leisure, right to social security

How can ethical dilemmas be resolved in a business setting?

• Choosing the option that benefits the business the most, regardless of ethics

• Ignoring the dilemma and hoping it resolves itself

• Follow steps such as identifying the issue, gathering information, evaluating options, making a decision based on ethical principles, and implementing and monitoring the decision.

• Blaming others for the ethical issue

Which of the following actions best demonstrates transparency in business operations?

• Openly communicating company policies and decisions to employees and stakeholders

• Ignoring feedback from customers and employees

• Withholding important information from stakeholders

• Making decisions without consulting anyone