Exam 4: Addressing Individuals Common Ethical Problems

John is a Financial Aid director at ABC University. As a rule John will only direct students for loan to companies that offer him financial payback as a percent of the loan. This is an example of _______.

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

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.

Which of the following is true?

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.

___________ refers to the fairness of exchanges: "You did this for me and I'll do that for you."

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.

Matching Ethical Type to Example -Accepting a bribe.

Matching Ethical Type to Example -Keeping a customer's information private.

Identify the three components that are used to define "fairness."

_____________ is a type of sexual harassment wherein an individual believes that sexual favors are a requirement for advancement in the workplace.

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

Matching Ethical Type to Example -Sending personal mail through the company mail room.

When a statement is "off the record," this meAnswer:

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

Nearly _____ percent of the claims filed with the EEOC are sexual harassment claims.

The 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act extends protection to people 50 years of age and older.

Your roommate interested in learning more about the Giving Voice to Values program. If he asks about dealing well with conflict, or being non-confrontational, you should tell him that it is part of ______ self‐assessment questions one is encouraged to consider.

Matching Ethical Type to Example -A product is unsafe for human consumption.

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