WorksheetsEthical Dilemmas and Employee Rights Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary characteristic of an 'Ethical Dilemma' in a professional setting?
A situation where an employee refuses to follow a safety protocol.
A choice between two or more competing moral principles or values.
A situation where all possible actions are clearly illegal.
A disagreement between a manager and an employee regarding a deadline.
Which of the following best describes a 'Conflict of Interest'?
Two employees competing for the same promotion.
An employee working for a competitor while remaining employed at their current firm.
A manager giving a difficult task to a high-performing employee.
An employee disagreeing with the company's marketing strat
In the context of 'Redressal of Grievances', what is the most important step for an organization to maintain trust?
Discouraging employees from filing complaints to avoid paperwork.
Ensuring the process is confidential and impartial.
Publicizing all complaints so everyone knows what is happening.
Always siding with the management to maintain authority.
What is a major challenge in ethical decision-making when an employee is under pressure to meet high targets?
Excessive transparency.
The 'Ends Justify the Means' fallacy.
The lack of technical skills.
Cognitive Dissonance
Which of the following is considered a fundamental 'Employee Right' in most modern ethical frameworks?
The right to share confidential company data with friends.
The right to a specific assigned parking spot.
The right to determine their own salary.
The right to work in an environment free from harassment.
Healthy 'Employee Relationships' at the workplace are primarily built upon:
Sharing all personal secrets with colleagues.
Avoiding all disagreements at any cost.
Strict hierarchy where nobody speaks to their seniors.
Mutual respect and clear communication.
An employee discovers their manager is misusing company funds but fears retaliation if they report it. This is an example of:
A standard performance review.
A technical error.
Market competition.
An ethical dilemma involving whistleblowing.
What is the role of a 'Code of Conduct' in ethical decision-making?
To provide a framework of values and rules for behavior.
To serve as a legal document used only for firing employees.
To replace the need for personal judgment.
To restrict employees from having any personal life.
A conflict of interest can be 'perceived' even if no actual wrongdoing has occurred. Why is this a problem?
It can damage the reputation and trust of the organization.
It automatically leads to immediate termination.
It isn't a problem because no rules were broken.
It makes the employee too popular with their peers.
Which of these is a 'Grievance' that an employee might seek redressal for?
The company changing the brand of coffee in the breakroom.
Unfair denial of a promotion based on personal bias.
Being asked to work within their contracted hours.
A colleague wearing a color the employee dislikes.
