Ethical Reasoning Practice Questions
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1.
A customer service representative discovers a pricing error that benefits customers. What's the most ethical action?
Keep quiet about the error
Inform management immediately
Tell friends to take advantage of the error
Correct the error without informing anyone
2.
A researcher finds data that contradicts their hypothesis. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore the contradictory data
Manipulate the data to fit the hypothesis
Report the findings honestly
Conduct new experiments until desired results are achieved
3.
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
4.
A government official is offered a high-paying job by a company they regulate. What's the most ethical decision?
Accept the job immediately
Decline the offer outright
Accept the job but recuse themselves from related decisions
Negotiate for an even higher salary
5.
A charity receives a large donation from a company known for unethical practices. What's the most ethical decision?
Accept the donation without question
Reject the donation outright
Accept the donation but publicly disclose its source
Accept the donation anonymously
6.
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
7.
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
8.
A college admissions officer is pressured by a wealthy alumnus to admit their child despite not meeting the requirements. What is the most ethical response?
Admit the student to maintain good relations with the alumnus
Reject the student but offer alternative pathways
Admit the student but with additional support requirements
Firmly reject the request and report the pressure to superiors
9.
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
10.
An architect discovers a minor flaw in a completed building that doesn't violate code but could cause issues years later. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it as the building passed inspection
Inform the owners and offer solutions
Quietly fix it without telling anyone
Report it to the building authorities
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