Exam 4: Addressing Individuals Common Ethical Problems

Research finds that discrimination can only be a subtle factor and occurs only in working relationships but not in hiring, promotions, and layoff decisions.

Your friend recently discovered that he has HIV infection. He is worried about the discrimination at work. You should tell him that he is protected against discrimination under which of the following?

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

The 1973 Rehabilitation Act was the first federal legislation to protect disabled Americans against discrimination by federal, state, and local governments, agencies, and contractors.

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.

Guidelines on "How to Blow the Whistle" suggest all of these EXCEPT:

Transparency is the best policy in holding more than one employment option. Thus, so long as you tell both employers about the work you are doing, the work you perform at either firm is not relevant.

Discrimination is an ethical issue-beyond any legal protections-because it's at the core of fairness in the workplace.

Which of the following is false?

As a senior executive, it makes sense for you to use the firm's corporate letterhead to write references for employees leaving the firm who have previously served the firm well.

In the United States, ethnic and racial minorities are growing faster than the population as a whole, and the U.S. workforce is becoming increasingly diverse.