Lesson 18

Question 1

T/F

In ethical organizations, “groupthink” is preferable to “team play.”

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Among managers polled nationwide, those who felt pressured by their company to compromise their ethical standards numbered……

1. fewer than 10 percent
2. 25 percent
3. 40 percent
4. greater than 50 percent
5. over 90 percent

Answer 2

greater than 50 percent

Question 3

T/F

In reports to their superiors, subordinates tend to suppress bad news.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

T/F

The law offers full protection for employees who take an ethical stand against an employer.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Ethical employees stand a better chance of speaking out and surviving if they avoid everything except…….

1. keeping a paper trail
2. overstating the problem
3. procrastination
4. overreacting
5. crusading

Answer 5

keeping paper trail

Question 6

T/F

To be effective, a message must be ethical.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

T/F

The challenge disaster was an unavoidable consequence of mechanical failure.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Ethical employees always owe their greatest loyalty to…..

1. themselves
2. coworkers
3. clients and customers
4. their company
5. none

Answer 8

none

Question 9

Lies that are “legal” in the workplace include all of the following except…….

1. broken contractual promises
2. credentials you don’t have
3. inflated claims about your commitment
4. assurances you haven’t verified
5. promises you know you can’t keep

Answer 9

broken contractual promises

Question 10

T/F

The law provides adequate guidelines for ethical behavior.

Answer 10

false