Exam 4: Addressing Individuals Common Ethical Problems

Reference: Matching Ethical Type to Example -Honestly representing a product in a sales pitch.

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will pay _____ percent of the amount the government recovers from financial fraud if the whistleblower provides original information leading to a recovery of more than a million dollars.

Which of the following is false?

Accepting discounts on personal items from a vendor is acceptable as it enriches the relationship between the parties.

Conflicts of interest erode trust by making it look s if special favors will be extended for special friends.

An employer cannot be held liable for an employee's sexual harassment activities.

Reference: Matching Ethical Type to Example -"How people get along."

Employees do not care about the fairness of the decision making procedure as much as they care about the fairness of the outcomes they receive.

It is important to avoid romance with anyone you supervise for the following reasons: 1) Your judgment is likely to be compromised by the relationship 2) Coworkers are likely to lose respect for both parties and fear preferential treatment.

The broad categories of typical ethical problems individuals face in the workplace include all of the following except

Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites are immune from ethical challenges as that which you post on these sites is personal and may not be examined by your firm.

With human resource issues, the most important word to remember is "fairness."

When something is divided between two people according to the worth and inputs of the two individuals, it is said to be ___________ and represents one component of "fairness."

____________ is a type of sexual harassment wherein a worker is made to feel uncomfortable because of unwelcome actions relating to sexuality.

You should guard your reputation as it is built slowly with countless actions but it can be destroyed in an instant by one foolish mistake.