Ethical Practice

Question 1

Bribery

Answer 1

Exchange of anything of value to gain greater influence or preference.

Question 2

Code of conduct

Answer 2

Principles that guide decision making and behavior in an organization.

Question 3

Confidentiality

Answer 3

Treatment of personal information that has been disclosed to another person or organization

Question 4

Conflict of interest

Answer 4

Situation in which a person or organization may potentially benefit from undue influence due to involvement in outside activities, relationships, or investments that conflict with or have an impact on the employment relationship or its outcomes.

Question 5

Transparency

Answer 5

Extent to which an organization’s agreements, dealings, information, practices, and transactions are open to disclosure and review by relevant persons.

Question 6

Conflict of interest

Answer 6

Situation in which a person or organization may benefit from undue influence due to involvement in outside activities, relationships, or investments that conflict with or have an impact on the employment relationship or its outcomes

Question 7

Authenticity

Answer 7

Ability to stay true to values and maintain integrity in both personal and professional lives and, from an organizational perspective, approach to forming and maintaining relationships with colleagues and others in the organization.

Question 8

Integrity

Answer 8

Maintaining consistency between one’s values and one’s actions.

Question 9

Privacy

Answer 9

An individual’s right to freedom from intrusion (by viewing, monitoring, reading, etc.) into matters, actions, or information that is personal.