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Behaving ethically means doing
what your friends do.
only what’s legal.
the right thing.
what benefits you the most.
Whitley’s ethical beliefs are the same whether she’s at work, at school, or hanging out with her friends. Whitley follows
ethical principles.
situational beliefs
ethical consequences.
popular beliefs.
What is one benefit of following ethical principles?
They are restrictive.
They simplify your decision-making process.
They eliminate the need for decisions.
They change often.
Which of the following is an ethical issue:
Deciding whether to have French fries or a salad
Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book
Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not
Choosing which movie to see this weekend
Ethical issues deal with __________ choices.
realistic and unrealistic
enjoyable and unpleasant
beneficial and non-beneficial
right and wrong
Vivian told her parents she was going to the library to study when she was actually going to the movies with friends. Her parents found out, and now they don’t believe Vivian when she tells them where she’s going. Because of her behavior, Vivian is facing a(n)
consequence.
ethical principle.
decision-making process.
legal problem.
After Paul gets away with cheating on his Spanish homework, his friends start cheating on their homework, too. This is an example of which consequence of unethical behavior?After Paul gets away with cheating on his Spanish homework, his friends start cheating on their homework, too. This is an example of which consequence of unethical behavior?
Lost trust
A bad example
Legal problems
A poor reputation
When Layla is caught stealing from a department store, the court orders her to do community service. Which consequence of unethical behavior is Layla facing?
Legal problems
A poor reputation
A bad example
Lost trust
Integrity means acting with
humility.
leadership skills.
a sense of humor.
honesty.
At work, a customer gives Shannon an extra $10. Instead of pocketing the money, Shannon lets the customer know he overpaid. Shannon is acting with
viability.
integrity.
transparency.
rule of law.
Marc keeps his friend’s secret instead of sharing it with the rest of his friends. Which ethical principle is Marc illustrating?
Transparency
Viability
Trust
Accountability
Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle?
Transparency
Fairness
Accountability
Rule of Law
Holden’s group gets a low grade on a project because he didn’t complete his share of the work. He owns up to his mistake and apologizes. Holden is demonstrating
trust.
rule of law.
viability.
accountability.
When DeShawn’s teacher compliments his work on his group project, he’s sure to give credit to the other group members who helped. DeShawn is showing
transparency.
rule of law.
viability.
trust.
You make sure everyone working on your group project has an equal share of the work because you care about the ethical principle of
rule of law.
fairness.
accountability.
transparency.
If one of your coworkers is treating another coworker unfairly, what is the ethical thing to do?
Speak up.
Ignore it.
Be aggressive.
Look for another job.
Ava doesn’t agree with her classmate’s opinion, but she listens carefully instead of starting an argument or insulting her. Which ethical principle is Ava illustrating?
Integrity
Transparency
Respect
Trust
How can you show respect for a person you’re speaking with?
Avoid listening to his/her opinions.
Start an argument when you don’t agree.
Interrupt when you have a point.
Be polite and maintain eye contact.
Following your teacher’s guidelines is an example of which ethical principle?
Rule of law
Transparency
Trust
Viability
Which of the following questions do ethical people ask when they’re concerned with viability:
“What’s the impact of my actions in the long term?”
“Am I following the rules?”
“How can I communicate truthfully?”
“Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?”
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