Employee Ethical Decision-Making Skills - Actions for Success

The video provides guidance on handling ethical dilemmas using a series of tests: honesty, legality, conscience, consequences, and publicity. It discusses common rationalizations for unethical behavior and offers a systematic process for addressing dilemmas. The video also provides tips for managing conflict while maintaining ethical standards.

Which test asks you to consider if your ethical choice is honest and truthful?

• Conscience Test

• Publicity Test

• Legal Test

• Honesty Test

What is the main purpose of the legal test in ethical decision-making?

• To ensure the decision is popular

• To verify the decision is legal

• To check if the decision is profitable

• To confirm the decision is easy

Which rationalization suggests that if an action is legal, it is also ethical?

• Nobody will be hurt

• If it's legal, it's OK

• Everyone's doing it

• I really need it

What does the rationalization 'You've got it coming' imply?

• The action is justified because it is deserved

• The action is justified because it is harmless

• The action is justified because others do it

• The action is justified because it is legal

What is the first step in the systematic process for dealing with ethical dilemmas?

• Monitor and adjust

• Just do it

• Clarify the situation

• Look at your options

Why is it important to monitor and adjust your plan in ethical decision-making?

• To ensure popularity

• To adapt to new information

• To avoid responsibility

• To gain approval

What is a key strategy for handling face-to-face conflicts ethically?

• Avoid the conflict

• Communicate effectively

• Ignore ethical values

• Seek revenge