WorksheetsEthics
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the ethical dilemma of whistle-blowing?
Whether to blackmail the bosses or not
Whether to protect the employer or to speak out
Whether to quit or to keep working
Whether to follow the bosses questionable orders or not
Do you think whistleblowers are heroes or traitors (doing the right thing or not)?
Heroes
Traitors
Is morality and drive to “speak out” dependant on nationality? Are some nations more ethical/honest than others?
Ethical and fair business does not depend on nation
The right and wrong are blurred in some countries
You need to use bribery, cheating or libel in some countries. It's normal business
What was Edward Snowden accused of?
leaking information about Taltech money handling
falsifying balance sheets
leaking classified surveillance information
leaking information about GDPR misusage in Facebook
In business it is equally important what is accomplished and how it is accomplished. True or false?
True
False
Considering the potential positive and negative consequences, in a work situation where something is repeatedly and purposely mishandled - would you blow the whistle or would you stay silent?
I would continue working and keep my doubts to myself
I would quit and stay silent
I would discuss it internally with the management
I would make it public (through media)
Child’s play exercise in the last seminar - would you blow the whistle for the Thai supplier and use of child labour etc? Or would you sign the deal to earn a bonus and cut costs for your company? Sth else?
