Ethical Reasoning Practice Questions
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A supervisor is asked to give a negative reference for a former employee they personally dislike. What's the most ethical approach?
Give a negative reference based on personal feelings
Refuse to provide a reference
Provide an objective reference based on work performance
Give a positive reference to avoid conflict
2.
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
3.
A college admissions officer learns that a top applicant's essay was plagiarized. What's the most ethical response?
Ignore it due to the applicant's strong qualifications
Reject the application without explanation
Confront the applicant and request an explanation
Accept the application but place the student on probation
4.
A social worker suspects child abuse but lacks concrete evidence. What's the most ethical action?
Report suspicions to authorities immediately
Confront the parents directly
Ignore it due to lack of evidence
Investigate further before reporting
5.
A college athlete is offered performance-enhancing drugs by a teammate. What is the most ethical response?
Accept to stay competitive
Decline but keep it secret
Report the teammate to the coach or administration
Convince the entire team to use the drugs
6.
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
7.
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
8.
A college student discovers a classmate cheating during an exam. What is the most ethical response?
Ignore it to avoid conflict
Confront the classmate directly
Report the incident to the professor or administration
Inform other classmates to create peer pressure
9.
A manager notices an employee struggling with mental health issues. What's the most ethical approach?
Ignore it as it's a personal matter
Confront the employee about their performance
Offer support and information about company resources
Discuss the employee's issues with coworkers
10.
A social media influencer is offered money to promote a product they haven't used. What's the most ethical response?
Promote the product without disclosing the payment
Refuse the offer
Accept, use the product, then give an honest review
Accept and promote, but disclose it's a paid advertisement
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