WorksheetsEthics in Business
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following terms is defined as “conduct based on or authorized by law which is established by society to maintain order and protect people and property from harm?”
Moral behavior
Legal behavior
Ethical behavior
Mannerly behavior
A lawyer believes his client is guilty, but remains professional and represents his client. This is an example of which of the following?
Moral behavior
Unlawful behavior
Ethical behavior
Mannerly behavior
Anna owns a neighborhood bakery. She consults her accountant to make sure she pays proper taxes, uses good quality ingredients for her products, and provides her employees a safe working environment. Which of the following CANNOT be used to describe Anna’s actions?
Moral behavior
Legal behavior
Ethical behavior
Mannerly behavior
According to the American Management Association (AMA) and Human Resource Institute (HRI), what is the number one cause of unethical business conduct?
Pressure of meeting a deadline
Concern of losing a job
Lack of ethical education
Personal interests
Sometimes people in business will encounter a complex situation in which they have difficulty choosing between a moral and an immoral act. Which of the following terms can be used to describe such a situation?
Unethical conduct
Unlawful conduct
Legal behavior
Ethical dilemma
Which of the following best describes a business which takes effort to protect the environment and promotes using renewable resources?
Creative business
Reliable business
Sustainable business
Practical business
Steve lives in a neighborhood close to a waste water company. The company’s water solution will directly affect the water quality in Steve’s home. What is Steve’s relationship to the waste water company?
Shareholder
Stakeholder
Customer
Employee
Which of the following is the first step of the ethical decision-making process?
Study the laws and regulations
Review the code of ethics
Identify the ethical problem
List possible solutions
Which of the following is appropriate when evaluating the identified alternatives to an ethical decision?
Focus on cost and profit issues
Exclude personal perspectives
Dismiss the opinions of affiliated parties
Decide on a favorable solution in advance
Which of the following should a person NOT do during an ethical decision-making process?
Review the company’s code of ethics
Study laws and regulations of an industry
Consider stakeholders’ interests
Make a choice based on company’s profits
