Decision-Making Frameworks & Integrity Standards Flashcards
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Which element of an organizational ethics program is MOST effective at translating stated values into consistent day-to-day behavior?
Answer: Integrated ethics training tied to real workplace scenarios
Scenario-based ethics training bridges the gap between abstract values and practical decision-making more effectively than compliance checklists alone.
A CFO instructs the finance team not to document an irregular payment 'to avoid creating a paper trail.' This instruction is MOST consistent with:
Answer: An attempt to obstruct accountability and conceal misconduct
Deliberately avoiding documentation to prevent discovery is a classic indicator of concealment and violates accountability and transparency principles.
The concept of 'ethical courage' in professional settings PRIMARILY refers to:
Answer: Acting in accordance with one's ethical principles despite personal or professional risk
Ethical courage means speaking up, dissenting, or acting on one's values even when it may result in personal disadvantage.
Under a rule-based (deontological) framework, an action is considered ethical when it:
Answer: Conforms to a universal duty or moral rule regardless of consequences
Deontological ethics, associated with Kant, evaluates actions by adherence to duty and universal moral rules, not by outcomes.
An employee who rationalizes cutting corners by saying 'everyone does it here' is engaging in which form of unethical reasoning?
Answer: Social proof rationalization
Social proof rationalization uses observed peer behavior — real or assumed — to justify one's own misconduct.
A company's ethics hotline receives a report of potential fraud. The FIRST internal step consistent with best practices in ethics program management is to:
Answer: Conduct a preliminary review to determine whether the allegation warrants a full investigation
Best practices require an initial triage or preliminary review to assess credibility and scope before launching a full investigation or external referral.
The principle of 'non-maleficence' applied to business ethics MOST closely means:
Answer: Decision-makers should avoid causing unnecessary harm through their actions
Non-maleficence — borrowed from medical ethics — means 'do no harm' and requires avoiding decisions that unnecessarily hurt people or communities.