An employee discovers that their colleague is stealing office supplies. What should they do?
A) Ignore the situation as it’s not their responsibility.
B) Report the theft to their supervisor or HR department.
C) Confront the colleague directly.
D) Join the colleague in stealing to avoid conflict.
Answer: B
A doctor has a patient who refuses life-saving treatment based on religious beliefs. What should the doctor do?
A) Respect the patient’s wishes and not provide treatment.
B) Persuade the patient to accept treatment against their beliefs.
C) Consult with the patient’s family before deciding.
D) Seek legal advice before making a decision.
Answer: A
A company faces financial losses and considers laying off a significant number of employees. What ethical considerations should the company prioritize?
A) Maximizing profits for shareholders.
B) Ensuring the well-being of employees and minimizing job losses.
C) Ignoring the financial situation and maintaining the current workforce.
D) Hiring more employees to compensate for potential layoffs.
Answer: B
A journalist obtains confidential information about a government scandal. Should they publish the information?
A) Yes, regardless of the consequences.
B) No, as it may harm national security.
C) Only if the information is verified by multiple sources.
D) Only after consulting with government officials.
Answer: C
A lawyer discovers that their client is guilty but has a chance to manipulate evidence to secure an innocent verdict. What should the lawyer do?
A) Manipulate the evidence to win the case.
B) Refuse to manipulate evidence and defend the client honestly.
C) Resign from the case to avoid ethical conflicts.
D) Consult with other lawyers for advice.
Answer: B
A teacher suspects that a student is being abused at home but has no concrete evidence. What is the teacher’s ethical responsibility?
A) Ignore the suspicion as it may be unfounded.
B) Report the suspicion to child protective services or school authorities.
C) Confront the student’s parents directly.
D) Discuss the suspicion with colleagues but take no action.
Answer: B
A business executive is offered a bribe to secure a lucrative contract. What should the executive do?
A) Accept the bribe to benefit the company.
B) Report the bribery offer to law enforcement.
C) Negotiate for a higher bribe amount.
D) Ignore the offer and proceed with the contract negotiations.
Answer: B
A scientist working on a groundbreaking research project faces pressure to manipulate data to support a desired outcome. How should the scientist respond?
A) Manipulate the data to meet expectations.
B) Refuse to manipulate data and report the pressure to superiors or ethics committees.
C) Seek advice from colleagues on how to manipulate data effectively.
D) Abandon the research project to avoid ethical dilemmas.
Answer: B
A police officer witnesses a fellow officer using excessive force during an arrest. What should the officer do?
A) Ignore the incident to avoid conflict within the department.
B) Report the incident to internal affairs or a superior officer.
C) Confront the fellow officer directly.
D) Join the fellow officer in using excessive force.
Answer: B
A social worker learns that one of their clients is engaging in illegal activities but relies on the social worker’s support. How should the social worker handle this situation?
A) Report the client to law enforcement immediately.
B) Ignore the illegal activities to maintain trust with the client.
C) Offer guidance and support to help the client change their behavior.
D) End the client-worker relationship to avoid legal complications.
Answer: CA company is aware that one of its suppliers uses child labor to manufacture products. What should the company do?
A) Continue working with the supplier to maintain low production costs.
B) Report the supplier to relevant authorities and terminate the contract.
C) Ignore the issue as long as the products meet quality standards.
D) Negotiate with the supplier to improve working conditions for children.
Answer: B
A psychologist suspects that one of their patients poses a serious threat to others based on confidential discussions. What should the psychologist do?
A) Ignore the suspicion to maintain patient confidentiality.
B) Warn potential victims without disclosing patient information.
C) Report the suspicion to law enforcement or relevant authorities.
D) Confront the patient directly about their suspicions.
Answer: C
A software developer discovers a critical security flaw in their company’s product but is pressured to release it without fixing the issue. What should the developer do?
A) Release the product as-is to meet deadlines.
B) Report the security flaw to the company’s management and refuse to release the product until it’s fixed.
C) Ignore the security flaw and hope it goes unnoticed.
D) Consult with colleagues to decide on the best course of action.
Answer: B
An environmental activist group plans a protest against a corporation known for environmental pollution. During the protest, violence erupts, leading to property damage. What is the ethical response to such a situation?
A) Justify the violence as a means to draw attention to the cause.
B) Condemn the violence and emphasize peaceful protest methods.
C) Ignore the violence as long as the protest achieves its goals.
D) Collaborate with law enforcement to control the protest.
Answer: B
A university professor is offered a substantial amount of money to provide a favorable recommendation for a student’s admission, even though the student does not meet the academic criteria. What should the professor do?
A) Accept the money and provide the recommendation.
B) Reject the offer and provide an honest assessment of the student’s qualifications.
C) Negotiate for a higher payment before providing the recommendation.
D) Ignore the offer and refuse to write a recommendation.
Answer: B
A healthcare administrator faces budget constraints and must decide whether to cut funding for essential medical services or reduce salaries for healthcare workers. What is the ethical approach to this dilemma?
A) Cut funding for medical services to prioritize employee salaries.
B) Reduce salaries for healthcare workers to maintain essential services.
C) Ignore the budget constraints and maintain current funding levels.
D) Seek additional funding from external sources to avoid cuts.
Answer: B
A social media platform discovers that a third-party app has been accessing user data without consent. What should the platform do?
A) Ignore the issue as long as the app generates revenue.
B) Notify affected users and revoke access to the app immediately.
C) Continue allowing the app access but monitor its activities closely.
D) Collaborate with the app developer to improve data security.
Answer: B
A government official is aware of widespread corruption within their department but fears retaliation if they report it. What should the official do?
A) Remain silent to avoid personal risks.
B) Report the corruption to anti-corruption agencies or authorities.
C) Confront the corrupt individuals within the department directly.
D) Participate in corrupt activities to protect themselves.
Answer: B
A nonprofit organization receives a large donation from a company known for unethical business practices. Should the organization accept the donation?
A) Accept the donation as long as it benefits the organization’s cause.
B) Reject the donation to maintain ethical standards.
C) Accept the donation and use it to expose the company’s unethical practices.
D) Negotiate with the company for a smaller donation.
Answer: B
A police officer is ordered to conduct surveillance on a political activist group without a warrant. What should the officer do?
A) Follow orders and conduct the surveillance.
B) Refuse to conduct the surveillance without a valid warrant.
C) Conduct the surveillance but report it to higher authorities.
D) Join the activist group to gather information from within.
Answer: BA teacher suspects that a student is cheating on an exam. What should the teacher do?
A) Ignore the suspicion and continue with the exam.
B) Confront the student during the exam.
C) Report the suspicion to school authorities after the exam.
D) Provide hints to the student to prevent cheating.
Answer: C
A CEO discovers that a competitor’s product has a safety flaw that could harm consumers. What should the CEO do?
A) Exploit the situation to gain a competitive advantage.
B) Alert consumers about the safety flaw through public statements.
C) Ignore the safety flaw to avoid damaging the competitor’s reputation.
D) Report the safety flaw to relevant regulatory authorities.
Answer: D
A pharmacist is asked by a customer to provide prescription medication without a valid prescription. What should the pharmacist do?
A) Provide the medication to the customer.
B) Refuse to provide the medication without a valid prescription.
C) Suggest alternative medications that do not require a prescription.
D) Consult with a healthcare professional before making a decision.
Answer: B
A marketing executive is asked to create misleading advertisements to boost sales. What should the executive do?
A) Create the misleading advertisements as instructed.
B) Refuse to create misleading advertisements and inform superiors about ethical concerns.
C) Modify the advertisements slightly to make them less misleading.
D) Consult with legal counsel before proceeding.
Answer: B
A construction company is aware that one of its subcontractors employs undocumented workers. What should the company do?
A) Continue working with the subcontractor to save costs.
B) Report the employment of undocumented workers to immigration authorities.
C) Ignore the situation as it does not directly involve the company’s employees.
D) Provide legal assistance to help the subcontractor obtain work permits for its employees.
Answer: B
A university researcher plagiarizes another researcher’s work to publish a paper quickly. What should the university do upon discovering the plagiarism?
A) Ignore the plagiarism to avoid damaging the researcher’s reputation.
B) Acknowledge the plagiarism but allow the paper to remain published.
C) Retract the paper and take disciplinary action against the researcher.
D) Consult with the plagiarized researcher before taking any action.
Answer: C
An investment advisor discovers that a client’s portfolio includes investments in unethical industries (e.g., weapons, tobacco). What should the advisor do?
A) Ignore the investments as they are profitable.
B) Continue managing the portfolio without disclosing the unethical investments.
C) Inform the client about the unethical nature of the investments and suggest alternative options.
D) Sell the investments without the client’s knowledge to avoid ethical conflicts.
Answer: C
A government official has access to classified information that could prevent a potential terrorist attack. However, revealing the information would compromise national security. What should the official do?
A) Immediately disclose the information to prevent the attack.
B) Consult with national security agencies before taking any action.
C) Keep the information confidential to avoid jeopardizing national security.
D) Leak the information anonymously to the media for public awareness.
Answer: B
A human resources manager learns that a colleague is being discriminated against based on their race. What should the manager do?
A) Ignore the discrimination as it is not within the HR manager’s responsibilities.
B) Confront the discriminators directly and address the issue.
C) Report the discrimination to higher management or HR authorities.
D) Transfer the affected colleague to a different department to avoid conflict.
Answer: C
A technology company develops a new product that invades users’ privacy by collecting sensitive data without consent. What should the company do?
A) Launch the product and address privacy concerns later.
B) Halt the launch of the product and review its privacy implications.
C) Sell the data to third parties for profit.
D) Offer users incentives to overlook privacy concerns.
Answer: BA lawyer discovers that their client plans to provide false testimony in court to win a case. What should the lawyer do?
A) Proceed with the false testimony to secure the case.
B) Convince the client to provide truthful testimony.
C) Report the client’s intentions to the judge or legal authorities.
D) Withdraw from representing the client to avoid ethical conflicts.
Answer: D
A government official is asked to manipulate data to present a positive image of the country’s economic situation. What should the official do?
A) Manipulate the data as instructed to support government policies.
B) Refuse to manipulate data and report the request to higher authorities.
C) Consult with colleagues to determine the best approach.
D) Leak the manipulated data to the media for public awareness.
Answer: B
A charity organization discovers that a significant portion of donated funds is being misused by its executives for personal expenses. What should the organization do?
A) Ignore the misuse to avoid damaging the organization’s reputation.
B) Investigate the misuse internally and take appropriate disciplinary action.
C) Continue accepting donations without addressing the misuse.
D) Use the misused funds for charitable activities to justify their use.
Answer: B
A teacher faces pressure from school administrators to inflate students’ grades to improve the school’s reputation. What should the teacher do?
A) Comply with the request to avoid conflict with administrators.
B) Refuse to inflate grades and maintain academic integrity.
C) Negotiate for additional benefits before inflating grades.
D) Ignore the request and focus on teaching without regard to grades.
Answer: B
A journalist receives leaked classified documents exposing government corruption. What should the journalist do?
A) Publish the leaked documents without verification.
B) Verify the authenticity of the documents and then publish them responsibly.
C) Ignore the leaked documents to avoid legal consequences.
D) Return the leaked documents to the government without taking any action.
Answer: B
A CEO learns that a competitor is planning to launch a similar product and considers spreading false rumors to damage the competitor’s reputation. What should the CEO do?
A) Spread false rumors to gain a competitive advantage.
B) Focus on improving their own product rather than undermining the competitor.
C) Consult with legal counsel before taking any action.
D) Confront the competitor directly about their plans.
Answer: B
A healthcare provider is pressured by pharmaceutical companies to promote certain medications for financial incentives. What should the healthcare provider do?
A) Promote the medications to benefit financially.
B) Reject the financial incentives and prioritize patient well-being.
C) Consult with patients before promoting medications.
D) Accept the financial incentives but disclose the arrangement to patients.
Answer: B
A construction project manager discovers that substandard materials are being used in a building project to cut costs. What should the manager do?
A) Continue with the project to avoid delays.
B) Report the use of substandard materials to relevant authorities and stop the project until the issue is resolved.
C) Use the substandard materials but reinforce them to meet safety standards.
D) Ignore the use of substandard materials as long as they pass initial inspections.
Answer: B
A social media influencer is paid to promote a product they know is ineffective and potentially harmful. What should the influencer do?
A) Promote the product to fulfill contractual obligations.
B) Refuse to promote the product and inform followers about its drawbacks.
C) Promote the product but disclose its potential drawbacks.
D) Seek legal advice before deciding whether to promote the product.
Answer: B
An accountant discovers financial irregularities in a company’s records but fears retaliation if they report it. What should the accountant do?
A) Ignore the irregularities to avoid personal risks.
B) Report the irregularities to relevant authorities or regulatory bodies.
C) Confront the individuals responsible for the irregularities directly.
D) Quit the job to avoid being associated with the irregularities.
Answer: B