What is Ethics?
Behaving Ethically means doing the _______ Thing.
Right
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
A. integrity
B. viability
C. transparency
A. Integrity
Your classmates are bullying you to try to convince you to behave unethically. You’re facing
A. Greed
B. Pressure from others
C. The Desire to Prove Yourself
B. Pressure from others
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? (A Bad Example, Legal Problems, Poor Reputation, Lost Trust)
Legal Problems
Which of the following is true of recognizing ethical dilemmas:
A. Choosing the right decision is simple
B. They are always obvious
C. You must also respond to them
C. You must also respond to them
Which of the following is an ethical issue:
A. Choosing which movie to see this weekend
B. Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not
B. Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not
Marc keeps his friend’s secret instead of sharing it with the rest of his friends. Which ethical principle is Marc illustrating?
A. Viability
B. Transparency
C. Trust
C. Trust
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
A. Greed
B. Conflicting Values
C. Bad Role Models
A. Greed
A student spreads rumors — soon, people avoid hanging out with them. (A Bad Example, Legal Problems, Poor Reputation, Lost Trust)
Poor Reputation
Asking yourself how other people will react to your decisions is part of which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
A. Identify the Dilemma
B. Figure out who is affected
C. Make and implement your decision
B. Figure out who is affected
Whitley’s ethical beliefs are the same whether she’s at work, at school, or hanging out with her friends. Whitley follows
Ethical Principles
You make sure everyone working on your group project has an equal share of the work because you care about which ethical principle?
Fairness
Nicole considers stealing because she doesn’t think anyone will catch her. Nicole is facing an ethical dilemma because of
A student lies to their teacher about finishing homework, and now the teacher doesn’t believe their excuses anymore. (A Bad Example, Legal Problems, Poor Reputation, Lost Trust)
Lost Trust
“Who’s involved?” and “Which ethical principles are being violated?” are questions you should ask during which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
A. Get the facts
B. Consider all your potential actions
C. Make and implement your decision
A. Get the facts
In an Ethical Dilemma someone or something could be _______
Harmed
Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle? (Taking Responsibility for your actions)
Accountability
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
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, Legal Problems, Poor Reputation, Lost Trust)
A Bad Example
What is the first step you should take when resolving an ethical dilemma?
Identify the Dilemma
It’s important to look at ethical dilemmas as
Opportunities
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
You just started a new job and want to impress your coworkers and your boss. Which motive could lead to an ethical dilemma.
Desire to Prove yourself
What are the 4 types of consequences of behaving unethically?
A Bad Example, Legal Problems, Poor Reputation, Lost Trust
Name 4 of the 7 steps to respond to ethical dilemmas.
1. Identify the Dilemma
2. Get the facts
3. Figure out who is affected
4. Consider potential actions
5. Check your gut feeling
6. Make and implement your decision
7. Reflect on the outcome