Lesson 3.7 Ethical Behavior

Question 1

Why can it be difficult to deal with unethical behavior in the workplace?

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Dealing with unethical behavior in the workplace requires the courage to act, which can be difficult if the unethical behavior comes from someone who has control over your job. It can also be difficult to determine the difference between illegal and unethical behavior, since unethical behavior is not always illegal. If something is unethical but legal, and is allowed to exist inside a company, it might not be possible to deal with the behavior except by leaving.

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the phrase “ethical behavior”.

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Something is ethical if it does not cause harm and society considers it to be good. Ethical behavior is generally any action that furthers a good outcome for someone else without causing intentional harm to anyone.

Question 3

It is unethical to hold unjustified negative opinions about people. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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T

Question 4

Prudence means acting with ______.a.Self restraintb.Fairnessc.Cautiond.Honesty

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C

Question 5

In ethics, our conscience is what tells us whether something is ______.a.Wrong or rightb.Expensive or cheapc.Hard or easyd.Simple or difficult

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A

Question 6

It is unethical to ask employees to clock out and have them work a little longer.

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T

Question 7

If we accept that every person has a conscience, then we must also accept that everyone ______.a.Can define right and wrong for their societyb.Is responsible for their own behaviorc.Will behave ethically when possibled.None of the above

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B

Question 8

It is ethical to gossip about someone you dislike.

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F

Question 9

Someone who is able to continue working when they are under the stress of a deadline and have people agitating them are showing the virtue of ______.a.Prudenceb.Honestyc.Fortituded.Justice

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C

Question 10

Justify the role of ethics in the workplace.

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Ethics should be in the workplace in order to regulate behavior because it is good for businesses and for employees. Businesses benefit from increased productivity and less loss of assets, and employees benefit from good working conditions.

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