Professional Conduct & Organizational Ethics Flashcards
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Which concept refers to the unwritten expectations, norms, and behaviors that define how employees actually act within an organization?
Answer: Organizational culture
Organizational culture encompasses the informal norms and shared values that shape employee behavior beyond written policies.
A financial analyst intentionally omits negative data from a client report to make the investment look more attractive. This violates which core ethical principle?
Answer: Integrity
Integrity requires honest and accurate representation of information; omitting negative data deliberately is a clear integrity violation.
Which of the following is the BEST example of proactive ethics management in an organization?
Answer: Conducting regular ethics training and risk assessments before problems occur
Proactive ethics management means anticipating and preventing ethical issues through ongoing training and risk assessment rather than reacting after problems arise.
An employee accepts a leadership role in a non-profit that directly competes with her employer's charitable foundation. This is BEST described as:
Answer: A conflict of interest
A conflict of interest arises when an employee's outside role creates competing loyalties with her obligations to her employer.
What is the primary purpose of an ethics audit within an organization?
Answer: To assess whether the organization's ethics program is effective and identify gaps
An ethics audit evaluates the effectiveness of ethics policies, culture, and programs, helping organizations identify and address weaknesses.
Which scenario BEST demonstrates moral disengagement in a corporate setting?
Answer: A manager justifies overcharging clients as 'standard industry practice'
Moral disengagement involves rationalizing unethical behavior to avoid self-censure, such as dismissing misconduct as normal industry behavior.
According to CEA principles, which approach to resolving an ethical dilemma is MOST structured and reliable?
Answer: Applying a systematic ethical decision-making framework
A systematic ethical decision-making framework ensures all relevant factors—stakeholders, principles, consequences—are considered in a disciplined way.