A public officer openly rejects bribery but frequently misuses working hours for personal matters. This situation most accurately shows that __________.
A. Integrity only relates to bribery issues.
B. Integrity can be practiced selectively.
C. Integrity includes honesty and overall responsibility.
D. Misuse of working hours is not an integrity issue.
C. Integrity includes honesty and overall responsibility.
A member of a project evaluation committee does not receive any monetary reward but approves a project owned by a close family member. This action is best categorized as __________.
A. Financial bribery.
B. Abuse of power.
C. Conflict of interest.
D. Acceptable nepotism.
C. Conflict of interest.
Why does corruption not necessarily involve money?
A. Corruption more commonly occurs in the form of gifts.
B. Corruption may involve power, influence, or privileged information.
C. Financial corruption is difficult to detect.
D. Monetary corruption has less impact.
B. Corruption may involve power, influence, or privileged information.
An employee receives a small gift from a supplier after approving a contract, claiming it is merely a “token of appreciation”. The most accurate analysis is __________.
A. Small gifts do not affect integrity.
B. The issue depends solely on the individual’s intention.
C. The action has the potential to constitute corruption.
D. It is merely a social etiquette issue.
C. The action has the potential to constitute corruption.
Why is integrity considered the most fundamental element in preventing corruption?
A. Integrity guarantees legal compliance.
B. Integrity eliminates opportunities for corruption.
C. Integrity shapes internal values before external enforcement.
D. Integrity replaces the need for control systems.
C. Integrity shapes internal values before external enforcement.
A student does not cheat in an examination even when there is no supervision. This situation demonstrates __________.
A. Compliance with academic rules.
B. Fear of punishment.
C. Intrinsic integrity.
D. Effective external discipline.
C. Intrinsic integrity.
The justification “everyone does it” is often used to excuse unethical behavior. This reflects __________.
A. Failure of enforcement systems.
B. Normalization of misconduct.
C. Cultural value conflicts.
D. Lack of legal awareness.
B. Normalization of misconduct.
Why is whistleblowing considered important in anti-corruption efforts?
A. To replace the role of enforcement authorities.
B. To publicly punish individuals.
C. To expose hidden abuse of power.
D. To reduce enforcement costs.
C. To expose hidden abuse of power.
In an organization, transparency and accountability are important because they __________.
A. Enhance the organization’s public image.
B. Make employee control easier.
C. Reduce opportunities and space for corruption.
D. Ensure formal compliance only.
C. Reduce opportunities and space for corruption.
The main conclusion regarding integrity and anti-corruption is that __________.
A. Corruption prevention begins with individual value formation.
B. Corruption can be controlled through harsh punishment.
C. Integrity depends mainly on systems and laws.
D. Corruption is unavoidable in modern society.
A. Corruption prevention begins with individual value formation.