CITL3 LO5 Ethical Issues

What are ethics all about?

• Determining what is right and wrong

• Following the law

• Making money

• Being popular

What is the purpose of a code of practice in an organization?

• To promote unethical behavior

• To limit employee freedom

• To guide members on ethical and legal issues

• To enforce strict rules on employees

What is whistleblowing in an organization?

• Spreading rumors about colleagues

• Reporting unethical or illegal actions

• Promoting illegal activities

• Ignoring unethical behavior

What is the purpose of a whistleblowing policy in an organization?

• To protect unethical behavior

• To discourage employees from reporting issues

• To punish employees for reporting issues

• To provide a way to report unethical behavior

According to the law, can a whistleblower be punished for reporting serious issues?

• Only if the company is affected negatively

• It depends on the situation

• Yes, they can be punished

• No, they cannot be punished

What is discrimination in the workplace?

• Mistreating someone because of a protected characteristic

• Promoting diversity and inclusion

• Treating everyone equally

• Ignoring employee rights

Which of the following is considered a protected characteristic under the law?

• Fashion sense

• Disability

• Tattoos

• Political views

What is the purpose of screening applicants blind in the hiring process?

• To increase bias and discrimination

• To reduce bias and discrimination

• To speed up the hiring process

• To make the hiring process more complicated

What is bias in the context of hiring employees?

• Following the law

• Treating everyone equally

• Unfair preference given to something

• Promoting diversity and inclusion

What is the main goal of an employer in trying to avoid bias in hiring?

• To hire the best candidate regardless of characteristics

• To hire based on personal preferences

• To hire based on popularity

• To hire based on protected characteristics