1.
An employee notices a coworker consistently underreporting their work hours. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it as it doesn't affect them
Confront the coworker directly
Report it to management anonymously
Start underreporting their own hours
2.
A company has the opportunity to dump waste in a way that's technically legal but environmentally harmful. What's the most ethical decision?
Dump the waste to save money
Find a more expensive but environmentally friendly disposal method
Lobby to change the laws to allow easier dumping
Sell the waste to another company
3.
A company discovers its product has a minor defect. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore the defect as it's minor
Recall all products immediately
Inform customers and offer free repairs
Quietly fix future products
4.
A referee in a championship game realizes they made a game-changing bad call. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it and continue the game
Admit the mistake and reverse the call if possible
Compensate with favorable calls for the affected team
Resign from officiating after the game
5.
A college student witnesses a classmate stealing from the campus bookstore. What should they do?
Confront the classmate directly
Report the incident to campus security
Ignore it to avoid getting involved
Anonymously inform the bookstore manager
6.
A therapist suspects a client may be a danger to themselves. What's the most ethical response?
Maintain client confidentiality at all costs
Immediately inform the authorities
Assess the risk and take appropriate action, which may include breaking confidentiality
Refer the client to another therapist
7.
A scientist finds a minor error in a colleague's published research. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it as it's minor
Publicly criticize the research
Privately inform the colleague
Publish a rebuttal without informing the colleague
8.
A company can increase profits by automating jobs, leading to layoffs. What's the most ethical approach?
Automate immediately to maximize profits
Avoid automation to preserve jobs
Gradually automate while retraining employees
Let employees vote on the decision
9.
A government agency has the option to implement a policy that benefits the majority but disadvantages a minority group. What's the most ethical approach?
Implement the policy as it benefits the majority
Reject the policy entirely
Modify the policy to minimize harm to the minority group
Let the public vote on the policy
10.
An employee finds a way to cut corners that saves time but slightly reduces quality. What's the most ethical approach?
Implement the time-saving method without telling anyone
Suggest the method to management for evaluation
Keep using the old method despite knowing a faster way
Share the method with coworkers but not management
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