Business Ethics Quiz

How can you show respect for a person you're speaking with?

• Interrupt when you have a point.

• Be polite and maintain eye contact.

• Avoid listening to his/her opinions.

• Start an argument when you don't agree

Following your teacher's guidelines is an example of which ethical principle?

• Viability

• Rule of law

• Trust

• Transparency

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

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?

• Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?

• How can I communicate truthfully?

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:

• Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book

• Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not

• Deciding whether to have french fries or a salad

• Choosing which movie to see this weekend

Ethical issues deal with

• enjoyable and unpleasant

• realistic and unrealistic

• right and wrong

• beneficial and non-beneficial

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)

• ethical principle.

• legal problem.

• consequence.

• decision-making process.

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?

• A poor reputation

• Lost trust

• Legal problems

• A bad example

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?

• A bad example

• Lost trust

• A poor reputation

• Legal problems