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WorksheetsFBLA Business Ethics
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Active listening is best demonstrated by
Interrupting to share opinions
Maintaining eye contact and paraphrasing
Thinking about a response while others speak
Avoiding difficult conversations
Which action shows effective communication?
Using vague language
Ignoring nonverbal cues
Adapting the message to the audience
Speaking as quickly as possible
Open and honest communication helps organizations by
Reducing accountability
Preventing feedback
Building trust
Eliminating conflict entirely
A barrier to effective communication is
Clear expectations
Feedback
Assumptions
Active listening
Which is an example of constructive feedback?
“That was terrible.”
“You always mess this up.”
“Here’s one way to improve this section.”
“I don’t care how it’s done.”
Tone of voice is an example of
Written communication
Verbal communication only
Nonverbal communication
Passive communication
Asking clarifying questions shows
Disinterest
Active listening
Bias
Dishonesty
Which communication method is most appropriate for sensitive information?
Group text
Social media post
Face-to-face conversation
Public announcement
Effective communication is MOST important when
Giving routine updates
Solving conflicts
Sending reminders
Posting announcements
Honest communication requires
Avoiding uncomfortable topics
Telling people what they want to hear
Transparency and respect
Ignoring emotions
Emotional intelligence includes the ability to
Ignore emotions
Control others
Understand and manage emotions
Avoid feedback
Recognizing personal biases helps individuals
Defend stereotypes
Make fair decisions
Avoid responsibility
Control others
A strength assessment helps a person
Hide weaknesses
Improve performance
Compete unfairly
Avoid teamwork
Which is an example of self-reflection?
Blaming others
Reviewing feedback
Ignoring mistakes
Avoiding challenges
Values influence decisions by
Eliminating choices
Guiding behavior
Creating bias only
Removing accountability
A personal weakness should be viewed as
Permanent
Ignored
An opportunity for growth
A failure
Which behavior shows emotional self-control?
Yelling during disagreements
Pausing before responding
Avoiding all conflict
Blaming stress
Stereotypes are harmful because they
Encourage diversity
Promote fairness
Oversimplify individuals
Increase understanding
Assessing risk involves
Guessing outcomes
Avoiding decisions
Evaluating possible consequences
Ignoring long-term effects
Which best describes ethical self-awareness?
Knowing rules only
Understanding how actions affect others
Following others blindly
Avoiding leadership
Personal values are MOST influenced by
Random events
Culture and experiences
Company policies only
Social media trends
Emotional intelligence helps improve
Technical skills only
Conflict resolution
Rule enforcement
Authority
A growth mindset encourages individuals to
Avoid challenges
Learn from mistakes
Give up easily
Resist feedback
Understanding weaknesses helps individuals
Hide mistakes
Shift blame
Seek improvement
Avoid responsibility
Self-awareness improves ethical behavior by
Eliminating emotions
Increasing accountability
Reducing decision-making
Limiting teamwork
Honesty in business means
Sharing all information publicly
Being truthful and transparent
Avoiding responsibility
Saying nothing
Integrity is best defined as
Following rules only when convenient
Doing the right thing consistently
Avoiding conflict
Obeying authority blindly
Responsible behavior includes
Ignoring consequences
Accepting accountability
Shifting blame
Avoiding decisions
Fairness in the workplace means
Treating everyone exactly the same
Favoring friends
Making unbiased decisions
Ignoring individual needs
Taking responsibility means
Blaming circumstances
Admitting mistakes
Avoiding consequences
Hiding errors
Trust is built by
Inconsistent behavior
Transparency and reliability
Secrecy
Avoiding communication
Ethics refers to
Personal opinions only
Legal requirements only
Moral principles guiding behavior
Company profits
Ethical dilemmas occur when
Rules are clear
Two values conflict
No decision is required
Laws are followed
An ethical response involves
Choosing the easiest option
Considering impact on others
Maximizing profit only
Avoiding accountability
Feedback supports growth by
Highlighting failures only
Encouraging improvement
Discouraging effort
Assigning blame
Empathy involves
Feeling sorry for yourself
Understanding others’ perspectives
Ignoring emotions
Enforcing rules strictly
Ethical behavior builds
Short-term success only
Long-term trust
Fear
Control
Laws and regulations exist to
Limit business success
Protect stakeholders
Create confusion
Eliminate ethics
Complying with the spirit of the law means
Following loopholes
Meeting minimum requirements only
Acting ethically beyond legal minimums
Ignoring intent
An ethical workplace encourages employees to
Hide mistakes
Speak up
Avoid responsibility
Compete unfairly
Which action shows integrity?
Taking credit for others’ work
Admitting an error
Ignoring policies
Blaming coworkers
Ethical decisions should consider
Personal gain only
Stakeholders affected
Speed only
Popular opinion
A conflict of interest occurs when
Goals align
Personal interests interfere
Policies are clear
Ethics are followed
Ethical leadership promotes
Fear
Accountability
Blind loyalty
Secrecy
Ethical behavior is MOST important because it
Guarantees profit
Builds credibility
Avoids all conflict
Eliminates competition
Which is an ethical dilemma?
Choosing lunch
Reporting a friend’s misconduct
Following instructions
Completing homework
Ethical feedback should be
Personal and vague
Constructive and respectful
Public and critical
Emotional
Responsible decision-making requires
Impulse
Thoughtful analysis
Avoidance
Guessing
Ethical organizations value
Shortcuts
Transparency
Secrecy
Manipulation
Demonstrating empathy improves
Authority
Team relationships
Rule enforcement
Competition
Effective team members
Work independently only
Contribute and collaborate
Avoid feedback
Dominate discussions
Respect in teamwork means
Agreeing with everyone
Valuing diverse opinions
Ignoring differences
Competing internally
Positive relationships are built through
Trust and communication
Control
Competition
Avoidance
Team success depends MOST on
One strong leader
Collaboration
Individual rewards
Strict hierarchy
Long-term impact should be considered when
Making decisions
Avoiding conflict
Assigning blame
Ignoring feedback
Respectful behavior includes
Interrupting others
Active listening
Dismissing ideas
Sarcasm
A team conflict should be addressed by
Ignoring it
Open discussion
Assigning blame
Escalating immediately
Team diversity improves
Misunderstandings
Creativity
Conflict only
Inefficiency
A positive team environment encourages
Fear
Participation
Competition
Secrecy
Accountability in teams means
Shared responsibility
Blame shifting
Avoiding ownership
Individual success only
Respect builds
Fear
Trust
Authority
Competition
Constructive collaboration requires
Clear roles
Assumptions
Silence
Control
Ethical teams value
Winning at all costs
Fair contribution
Shortcuts
Individual gain
Teamwork improves ethical outcomes by
Reducing accountability
Encouraging shared perspectives
Avoiding decisions
Limiting feedback
Effective teams communicate by
Withholding information
Sharing openly
Avoiding conflict
Competing
Leadership is the ability to
Control others
Influence and guide
Enforce rules only
Avoid responsibility
Ethical leadership requires
Authority
Integrity
Popularity
Power
Leaders model ethics by
Delegating responsibility
Setting an example
Avoiding decisions
Enforcing rules only
A personal vision helps leaders
Control teams
Guide decisions
Avoid feedback
Limit growth
Inspiring others involves
Fear
Motivation
Control
Pressure
Achievement orientation focuses on
Avoiding failure
Continuous improvement
Ethical leaders encourage
Silence
Accountability
Blind loyalty
Secrecy
A shared vision helps teams
Compete internally
Align goals
Avoid responsibility
Reduce communication
Leadership includes
Decision-making
Blame shifting
Avoidance
Control
Leaders build trust by
Being consistent
Withholding information
Changing expectations
Avoiding feedback
Ethical leadership benefits organizations by
Increasing fear
Improving reputation
Reducing transparency
Limiting growth
Vision-driven leaders
Focus only on rules
Inspire commitment
Avoid change
Resist feedback
Leaders should handle mistakes by
Assigning blame
Learning and improving
Hiding errors
Ignoring consequences
Ethical leadership emphasizes
Personal gain
Responsibility
Control
Authority
Leaders inspire others by
Setting clear expectations
Avoiding communication
Using fear
Ignoring input
Setting personal goals helps individuals
Avoid responsibility
Stay focused
Reduce effort
Eliminate challenges
Rules of conduct exist to
Limit freedom
Promote professionalism
Create confusion
Reduce accountability
Ethical decision-making involves
Guessing
Evaluating options
Avoiding action
Following emotions
Problem-solving requires
Impulse
Analysis
Avoidance
Blame
Career readiness includes
Technical skills only
Ethical behavior
Popularity
Authority
Making ethical choices builds
Fear
Credibility
Control
Competition
Professional conduct includes
Respect
Gossip
Dishonesty
Avoidance
Ethical problem-solving considers
Consequences
Speed only
Popularity
Personal gain
Following rules shows
Weakness
Responsibility
Lack of creativity
Fear
Career success depends MOST on
Ethics and skills
Luck
Authority
Competition
Doing the Right Thing – Additional Questions (5). An employee discovers an error that benefits their team financially. The MOST ethical action is to
Ignore the mistake
Fix it only if asked
Report the error to a supervisor
Share the money equally
Doing the Right Thing – Additional Questions (5). Acting ethically when no one is watching demonstrates
Fear of punishment
Integrity
Compliance
Authority
Which situation best reflects responsible behavior?
Meeting deadlines only when supervised
Taking ownership of assigned tasks
Avoiding difficult decisions
Shifting blame during conflicts
Ethical decision-making is BEST supported by
Peer pressure
Personal convenience
Clear values
Short-term rewards
A business that prioritizes ethics is MOST likely to
Lose customers
Gain long-term trust
Avoid regulations
Reduce accountability
Leadership Skills – Additional Questions (5). An ethical leader responds to team mistakes by
Punishing everyone involved
Ignoring the issue
Using the situation as a learning opportunity
Assigning blame publicly
Leaders who inspire others MOST often demonstrate
Consistency and confidence
Control and authority
Strict rule enforcement
Competition
A leader who encourages input from all team members is practicing
Micromanagement
Ethical leadership
Avoidance
Passive leadership
A shared vision is important because it
Reduces accountability
Encourages individual competition
Aligns efforts toward common goals
Limits creativity
Which action BEST reflects modeling ethical behavior?
Ignoring policies for results
Holding oneself accountable
Delegating all decisions
Avoiding difficult conversations
