Business Essentials Review Unit 1

Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle?

• Transparency

• Fairness

• Accountability

• Rule of law

Which of the following is an ethical issue:

• Deciding whether to have french fries or a salad

• Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book

• Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not

• Choosing which movie to see this weekend

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

• Avoid listening to his/her opinions.

• Start an argument when you don’t agree.

• Interrupt when you have a point.

• Be polite and maintain eye contact.

   

If one of your coworkers is treating another coworker unfairly, what is the ethical thing to do?

• Speak up.

• Ignore it.

• Be aggressive.

• Look for another job.

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.

Marc keeps his friend’s secret instead of sharing it with the rest of his friends. Which ethical principle is Marc illustrating?

• Transparency

• Viability

• Trust

• Accountability

            Integrity means acting with

• humility.

• leadership skills.

• a sense of humor.

• honesty.

At work, a customer gives Shannon an extra $10. Instead of pocketing the money, Shannon lets the customer know he overpaid. Shannon is acting with

• viability.

•             integrity.

• transparency.

• rule of law.

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:

• “Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?”

• “Am I following the rules?”

• “How can I communicate truthfully?”

•  “What’s the impact of my actions in the long term?”