1.
A government official learns of a policy that benefits them personally. What's the most ethical action?
Support the policy without disclosing the personal benefit
Oppose the policy despite personal benefits
Disclose the conflict of interest and recuse from related decisions
Resign from the position
2.
A government official is offered a bribe to expedite a building permit. What is the most ethical course of action?
Accept the bribe and expedite the permit
Refuse the bribe and process the permit normally
Accept the bribe but don't expedite the permit
Refuse the bribe and deny the permit
3.
An HR manager learns that a job candidate lied on their resume. What's the most ethical response?
Hire the candidate anyway
Reject the candidate without explanation
Confront the candidate about the lie
Ignore the lie if the candidate is qualified
4.
A lawyer discovers evidence that could exonerate their client but implicate another person. What's the most ethical action?
Suppress the evidence
Use the evidence to exonerate the client
Inform the court about the evidence
Ignore the evidence entirely
5.
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
6.
A company has the chance to secure a contract by exaggerating its capabilities. What's the most ethical decision?
Exaggerate to win the contract
Be honest about capabilities even if it means losing the contract
Slightly embellish capabilities
Withdraw from consideration for the contract
7.
An employee discovers their company is violating environmental regulations. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it to protect their job
Report it anonymously to authorities
Confront management about the issue
Quit the job immediately
8.
A company can increase profits by using cheaper, less environmentally friendly materials. What's the most ethical decision?
Use the cheaper materials to maximize profits
Continue using eco-friendly materials despite lower profits
Gradually transition to cheaper materials
Use cheaper materials but donate to environmental causes
9.
A witness to a crime is afraid to testify. What's the most ethical decision?
Pretend not to have witnessed anything
Testify anonymously if possible
Testify despite the fear
Provide false testimony to avoid involvement
10.
A government official is offered a high-paying job by a company they currently regulate. What is the most ethical course of action?
Accept the job immediately
Negotiate for an even higher salary
Decline the offer and report it to ethics officials
Accept the job but promise to recuse from decisions affecting the company
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