Module 1
Whitley’s ethical beliefs are the same whether she’s at work, at school, or hanging out with her friends. Whitley follows
ethical principles
Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle?
Accountability
You just started a new job and want to impress your coworkers and your boss. Your __________ could lead to an ethical dilemma.
desire to prove yourself
When Tori considers taking something that doesn’t belong to her, which ethical principle could help her recognize that she’s facing an ethical dilemma?
Respect
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)
consequence
When DeShawn’s teacher compliments his work on his group project, he’s sure to give credit to the other group members who helped. DeShawn is showing
Transparency
Neal has a coworker who doesn’t think that bribery is wrong. The coworker is from another culture where bribery is much more accepted, and he tries to convince Neal that it isn’t a big deal. Neal is facing an ethical dilemma because of
Conflicting Values
If you’re considering doing something illegal to get ahead at work, which ethical principle could help you determine that you’re facing an ethical dilemma?
Rule of Law
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 bad example
You have two job offers, and you’re trying to decide which one to accept. Each job has its advantages and disadvantages. You’re facing a(n)
Dilemma
Thaddeus feels that his job doesn’t pay him enough, so he feels like he deserves to take money out of the register every once in a while. Thaddeus is motivated by
Greed
Jasmine doesn’t think it’s a big deal to steal a few things from work. Which ethical principle would help her realize that the long-term repercussions of her actions could create an ethical dilemma?
Viability
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?
Legal problems
Your classmates are bullying you to try to convince you to behave unethically. You’re facing
Pressure from others
Piper looks up to her new boss and tries to learn from her behavior as much as possible. However, Piper knows that some of her boss’s actions are unethical. Piper isn’t sure if she should follow her boss’s example or not. Piper is facing an ethical dilemma because of
A bad role model
“Who’s involved?” and “Which ethical principles are being violated?” are questions you should ask during which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
Get the facts
Behaving ethically means doing
the right thing
Integrity means acting with
honesty
Hannah doesn’t lie to her boss because she thinks about the long-term repercussions of her actions. Hannah is thinking about
Viability
Deciding who should take action is part of which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
Figure out who's affected