Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards
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An administrative manager overhears two employees making discriminatory remarks about a coworker's religion. The manager was not the intended audience. What should the manager do?
Answer: Address the behavior promptly, as managers must act on misconduct they witness
Once a manager is aware of discriminatory conduct, there is a duty to act promptly regardless of how the knowledge was gained.
Which of the following best describes 'moral courage' in administrative management?
Answer: Acting on ethical convictions despite personal or professional risk
Moral courage is the willingness to do what is right even when it may carry personal cost.
A manager's team member asks to use company equipment for a personal side business after hours. Approving this request would primarily raise concerns about:
Answer: Misuse of organizational resources
Company assets are entrusted for business purposes, and personal commercial use constitutes misuse of resources.
When implementing a new employee monitoring system, the most ethical approach is to:
Answer: Disclose the monitoring clearly, limit it to legitimate business purposes, and protect collected data
Ethical monitoring requires transparency, proportionality to a legitimate purpose, and safeguarding of the data collected.
An administrative manager exaggerates her role in a successful project on her CAM recertification documents. This primarily violates which professional standard?
Answer: Integrity and honesty in professional representations
Misrepresenting one's qualifications or accomplishments violates the core professional standard of integrity.
A subordinate admits to an honest error that cost the company money and reports it immediately. The most ethical managerial response is to:
Answer: Correct the problem and reinforce a culture where honest reporting is safe
Punishing honest disclosure discourages transparency, so ethical managers fix the issue while protecting the reporting culture.
Which action best demonstrates ethical stewardship of the organization's financial resources?
Answer: Obtaining competitive bids and documenting the rationale for vendor selection
Competitive bidding with documented rationale ensures resources are used prudently and decisions can withstand scrutiny.