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Business Ethics - 6

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What's ethics all about?

a)

An ethnic minority

b)

A person who's a bit daft

c)

Morally correct behavior

d)

Making lots of money out of customers, bleeding them dry!

2.
In the long run, ethical integrity will keep customers coming back to a business.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
An act of an employee exposing an employer’s wrongdoing to outsiders.
a)
Ethical Issue
b)
Plagiarism
c)
Consumerism
d)
Whistleblowing
4.

What jobs have unwritten codes of Ethics?

a)

Professional Gamer

b)

Teacher

c)

Doctor

d)

People who commit identity theft

5.
A co-worker, Stacy, also runs a small business in her home. Several times a month she collects paper clips, post-it-notes, and other office supplies from the office to take to her home business. What action that Stacy could take represents an ethical decision?
a)
Stop taking the office supplies home for any reason
b)
Stop taking the office supplies home except once a month
c)
Take the office supplies home only if there are plenty of supplies at work
d)
Take the supplies home as long as they are in open packages
6.
Kathy downloaded a few photos of local organic farms from Flickr.com's Creative Commons (CC). She follows the rules of the photographers' CC licenses and uses them in a digital video about sustainable agriculture. What she has done is legal. 
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Rules based on moral principles about how businesses and employees ought to conduct themselves. 
a)
Guidelines
b)
Employee Handbook
c)
Laws
d)
Business Ethics
8.
A set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace. 
a)

Code of Ethics

b)

Code of Conduct

c)

Integrity

d)

Code of Honor

9.
A conflict between self-interest and a professional obligation. 
a)
Obligation
b)
Conflict of Interest
c)
Problem Solving
d)
Rule Enforcement
10.
Which is NOT a step in the ethical decision making process?
a)
Identify the ethical problem
b)
Decide who will be affected
c)
Select the best alternative
d)
Choose the worst alternative
11.

unauthorized use of a trademark in a manner which is likely to cause confusion, deception or mistake about the source of goods or services

a)

Trademark Infringement

b)

Privacy Invasion

c)

Policies and Regulations

d)

Open Source

12.

property (as an idea, invention or process) that derives from the work of mind or intellect

a)

Defamation

b)

Fair Use

c)

Intellectual Property Agreement

d)

Intellectual Property

13.
a)

corporate

b)

corruption

c)

ethics

d)

atmosphere

14.

moral rules or principles of behavior for deciding what is right and wrong

a)

fraud

b)

ethics

c)

interests

d)

invest

15.

the part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is morally right or wrong

a)

ethics

b)

corruption

c)

integrity

d)

conscience

16.

the quality of being honest and strong about what you believe to be right

a)

code

b)

atmosphere

c)

integrity

d)

corporate

17.

a set of rules, laws, or principles that tell people how to behave

a)

corruption

b)

code

c)

invest

d)

scandals

18.

dishonest, illegal, or immoral behavior, especially from someone with power

a)

corruption

b)

interests

c)

scandals

d)

bankrupt

19.

an event in which someone, especially someone important, behaves in a bad way that shocks people

a)

corruption

b)

fraud

c)

atmosphere

d)

scandal

20.

the crime of deceiving people in order to gain something such as money or goods

a)

violate

b)

scandal

c)

fraud

d)

corruption

21.

to disobey or do something against an official agreement, law, principle etc

a)

invest

b)

violate

c)

bankrupt

d)

code

22.

Asking someone their age in the work place is ______________

a)

ethical

b)

unethical

c)

tolerable

23.

Formal statement that defines how the organization expects and requires employees to resolve ethical questions.

a)

break room guidelines

b)

Locker room rules

c)

Code of Conduct

24.

Discrimination, workplace harassments, confidentiality breaches, and inaccurate maintenance of records are all examples of

a)

ethical practices

b)

unethical practices

c)

typical in workforce

25.

There are governmental guidelines that companies must follow in order to maintain ethical standards.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which of the following defines business ethics?

a)

An approach toward decision making in which a person evaluates moral principles

b)

Professional standards of conduct, based on moral principles and values, guiding decision-making and actions

c)

Choices made based on moral principles and values

d)

A set of guidelines which govern behavior

27.

Which of the following defines workplace politics?

a)

Choices made according to law

b)

Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment

c)

Games played in a workplace environment to achieve status, advancement, and money

d)

Professional standards of conduct, based on moral principles and values, guiding decision-making and actions

28.

Jason is using a company printer to print fliers for his garage sale. Which of the following describes Jason's behavior?

a)

Illegal

b)

Ethical

c)

Unethical

d)

Approperiate

29.

Unfair treatment of staff is an example of which of the following?

a)

Ethical business practice

b)

Unethical business practice

c)

Moral business practice

d)

Appropriate business practice

30.

Under which of the following settings is an individual expected to act ethically?

a)

Personally

b)

Privately

c)

Socially

d)

Professionally

31.

Using ethical business practices means a business must operate: (Check all that apply)

a)

Legally

b)

Blindly

c)

Ethically

d)

Humanely

e)

Corruptly

32.

Rules of behavior that govern a group or society

a)

Amendments

b)

Ethics

c)

Responsibility

33.

Jennifer knows her parents won't let her go to "the big party" if they find out the host's parents are out of town. Should she lie about it?

a)

No, that would be ethically wrong and unfair to her parents.

b)

No, that would be ethically wrong to her friends.

c)

Yes, then she would go and have fun with her friends.

d)

Yes, it would be ethically correct to lie and go to the party.

34.

How can you be more Socially Responsible?

a)

Contribute to society frequently

b)

Help raise money or volunteer in community

c)

Only do what you legally have to

d)

Take from society because you need the money more

35.

What has become the most crucial element of responsibility to businesses across the globe?

a)

Put customers before company

b)

Provide plenty of benefits to employees

c)

Customer is always right

d)

Protecting the Environment

36.

Which three are examples of the Respect Ethical Standard?

a)

Treat others how you would like to be treated

b)

Be open-minded

c)

Be considerate

d)

Be tolerant of differences

37.

Ethics have a direct effect on the ____ and ____ of a corporation.

a)

vision & goals

b)

health & happiness

c)

values & principles

d)

probability & reputation

38.

Higher job satisfaction comes from ___?

a)

Making more money

b)

Support of ethical behavior by management

c)

Having power in the workplace

d)

Having time off

39.

It is the responsibility of the ___ to ensure strong ethical behavior.

a)

candidate

b)

employee

c)

employer

d)

consumer

40.

Which isn't a reason why business ethics are important?

a)

The power and influence of business means it has the potential to inflict harm on society

b)

Ethical companies are more likely to achieve government funding and local funds

c)

The continued occurrence of ethical infractions shows it's needed

d)

Ethical companies have been found to be more effective performers

41.

What is business ethics?

a)

Defined as decisions that organizations make on issues that could be considered right or wrong

b)

Ethics that can be applied to an organization's practices

c)

The study of business situations, activities and decisions where issues of right and wrong are addressed

d)

Ethical processes businesses use in order to achieve a good ethical standard

42.

Which of the following is an advantage to a business for being socially responsible

a)

Monetary costs of Being Socially Responsible

b)

Enhanced Company Image

c)

Extra Time Spent on Program or Event Organization

d)

Negative Corporate Reputation

43.

What is a consequence of good business ethics?

a)

Increase in demand

b)

Good word of mouth from customers.

c)

Low employee turnover

d)

High employee turnover

44.
In the long run, ethical integrity will keep customers coming back to a business.
a)
True
b)
False
45.

Taking money from a cash register, taking goods from a store without paying for them, using company money to pay for personal items or entertainment on a business trip would be considered ________.

a)
Ethical
b)
Unethical
46.

What is forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal a secret?

a)

Blackmail

b)

Bribery

c)

Withholding

d)

Lying

47.

Ethics begins at the top of an organization or company

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

You witness a group of kid you know damaging school property. The principal asks for any anonymous tips on who might have damaged the property. You choose to stay out of it and don't say anything. How are you acting?

a)

Ethically

b)

Unethically

c)

Illegally

d)

Loyally

49.

As you walk out of a store with a friend, she gives some jewelry for you to hold. A security guard stops your friend and questions her about missing jewelry from the store. You know the guard is looking for the jewelry you are holding, but you say nothing because she is your friend. How are you possibly acting?

a)

Ethically

b)

Unethically

c)

Illegally

d)

Unethically and illegally

50.

If you make an ethical choice, such as pointing out the mistake in the grade a teacher gave you, or confessing that you broke something, you'll never have negative consequences.

a)

True - good behavior will always be rewarded.

b)

False - sometimes you just have to do the right thing, even if it "costs" you.

51.

Your co-worker is having trouble finishing a report. He'll pay you double your normal hourly rate to do it and not tell anyone. What do you do?

a)

Decline, but ask for the money or you'll tell his boss about the situation.

b)

Agree to it since you have time. But decline the money because it's wrong.

c)

Decline, explaining that you have your own report to write.

d)

Agree to it. You could use the money!

52.

Jane plans on making flyers for the church bake sale. But she's running low on printer paper, so she takes home some paper from work to print them out. It's for a good cause, but is this ethical?

a)

Yes 

b)

No

53.

A cashier gives you the wrong change, and it's in your favor! The ethical choice is

a)

Give the money to a homeless guy.

b)

Keep the change.

c)

Return the extra money.

d)

Spend the money right away.

54.

what are some types of CSR?

a)

Social

b)

Economic

c)

Philanthropic

d)

all of the above

55.

Philanthropic Responsibility Main Goal is..

a)

Make the world and society a better place

b)

Voluntary responsibilities towards society

c)

includes donating products and services to people in need

d)

all of the above

56.

Companies should take the expectations of the broader community into account when making decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The principle of TRANSPARENCY requires that all relevant information about CSR initiatives has to be communicated to stakeholders - even if it is negative.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

The three areas of social responsibility of a business are:

a)

Political, Economic, Environmental

b)

Environmental, Social, Technological

c)

Economic, Social, Environmental

d)

Economic, Environmental, Ethical

59.

Sustainable business practice means:

a)

Assessing how present business practice affects the future

b)

Involving employees in decision making

c)

Considering the benefits of stakeholder over shareholder practices

d)

Developing foreign policies

60.

Securing that the purchasing product is not from slavery or child labor is what responsibility?

a)

Economic Responsibility

b)

Ethical Responsibility

c)

Philanthropic Responsibility

d)

Environmental Responsibility

61.

It refers to a business’s aim to actively make the world and society a better place.

a)

Ethical Responsibility

b)

Economic Responsibility

c)

Philanthropic Responsibility

d)

Environmental Responsibility

62.

It's goal is not simply maximizing profits, but positively impact the environment, people, and society.

a)

Environmental Responsibility

b)

Economic Responsibility

c)

Ethical Responsibility

d)

Philanthropic Responsibility

63.

It refers to the belief that organizations should behave in as environmentally friendly a way as possible

a)

Environmental Responsibility

b)

Economic Responsibility

c)

Philanthropic responsibility

d)

Ethical Responsibility

64.

Corporate Social Responsibility is...

a)

managing a business in such a way that the broader community including owners, and the environment are taken into account when making business decisions.

b)

managing a business in such a way that the broader community including the employees, competitors, customers and suppliers are taken into account when making business decisions

c)

managing a business in such a way that the broader community including the owners and employees are taken into consideration when making business decisions

d)

managing a business in such a way that the broader community, including employees, customers, suppliers and the environment, is taken into consideration when making business decisions

65.

Do CSR considerations require a business to put pressure on suppliers to ensure that their business activities are sustainable?

a)

No, because you can't really influence someone else's business

b)

No, because it has the potential to damage an important relationship (with the supplier)

c)

Yes.

d)

No, otherwise it will be difficult to draw the line between being a socially responsible citizen and being overly meddlesome.

66.

When will resources be directed towards the successful implementation of a CSR programme?

a)

Only when CSR becomes part of the core and the identity of the business and brand.

b)

It depends on the nature of the business and the needs and concerns of the community it operates in.

c)

When management communicates the need for CSR across the business.

d)

When management communicates the CSR policy throughout the business.

67.

Which of the following are conflict of interest ?

a)

Using company resources for a second job

b)

Evaluating performance of an employee who is your relative or friend

c)

Accepting expensive gifts from customer or supplier

d)

All of the above

68.

What should you do if you have doubts whether a conflict of interest exists ?

a)

Do nothing unless asked about the potential conflict of interest . if nobody asks then there is no issue

b)

Discuss the situation with co-workers

c)

Seek guidance from your manager , HR or company legal counsel

69.

What is the best thing to do if you learn that a co-worker has a conflict of interest related to his/her job responsibilities?

a)

Report it to the company manager , HR or company legal counsel

b)

Discuss the matter with other employees before taking actions

c)

Ignore it it's not your business

70.

An employee serve on the board of a local charity that helps children with learning disabilities. he knows that he is going to be asked to solicit funds from Company employees for this charity. Is that a problem?

a)

No .

The company encourage employees to serve and support non-profit organizations in their personal time

b)

Yes .

Requests for funding or donations should be reviewed for potential conflicts of interest on a case-by case business

71.

The Company is recruiting and Karl is a member of the selection team. Karl's cousin James, applies for the job.

Karl realizes that James is one of the most deserving candidates for the position. Karl is unable to decide whether to suggest that the Company interview James .


What should Karl do ?

a)

Karl should select James as he believe he is the most deserving

b)

Karl should not select James at all

c)

Karl should not participate in the selection process and should disclose his relationship with James to his manager

72.

Jamal is a Sales Leader and has recently been asked by a small start-up chemical company to join their board as an outside Director for an initial term of two years. Jamal is not aware of any relationship between this company and our Company. The board meets four times a year for a few hours, and he believes that this is a good networking opportunity for him.


Can Jamal accept the position of a Director?

a)

Yes .

There is no conflict of interest . The amount of time needed to attend board meeting is limited and there is no business relationship with this company

b)

Maybe .

A conflict of interest may exist even if Jamal does not know one of them

c)

No .

Jamal will be taking time away from his job

73.

Anna knows that her co-worker Kate sells items via the Internet through a commercial website. Soon, Kate starts up her own Internet shop. To keep up, she spends a few hours each day in the office to manage her site and also processes orders on her office laptop.


What should Anna do?

a)

Talk to Kate and encourage her to get approval from her manager

b)

Nothing . This is really kate's issue and she needs to sort it out with her manager

c)

Report her concern to her manager HR or legal counsel

74.

Which situations give rise to conflicts of interest?

a)

An employee without prior approval of his manager accepts to be on the board of a company that has financial dealings with our company

b)

An employee decide not to interview his close friend for employment

c)

A company employee is a board member of charitable organization and uses his time at work to complete tasks for that charity

d)

An employee decides to hire a consulting firm where his former colleague and friend is a senior partner

e)

all of the above