CGM Ethics & Compliance Management Flashcards

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in general management primarily refers to:

Answer: A company's commitment to ethical, social, and environmental impacts

CSR involves a company voluntarily integrating ethical, social, and environmental considerations into its operations.

Which action would constitute a HIPAA compliance violation for a healthcare-related business?

Answer: Sharing patient information without consent for non-treatment purposes

HIPAA requires patient consent before sharing protected health information for non-treatment or non-operations purposes.

An ethics hotline in an organization serves PRIMARILY to:

Answer: Provide a confidential channel for reporting misconduct

An ethics hotline gives employees a confidential, anonymous way to report suspected violations without fear of retaliation.

When implementing a compliance training program, which approach is MOST effective?

Answer: Deliver role-specific, recurring training reinforced by management

Role-specific, recurring training reinforced by leadership is the most effective way to embed compliance behavior.

A general manager receives a request from a superior to alter financial records. The manager should FIRST:

Answer: Refuse and report the request through proper channels

Falsifying financial records is illegal and unethical; the manager must refuse and escalate the request through compliance or legal channels.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a compliance audit?

Answer: To verify that the organization is following applicable laws and internal policies

A compliance audit systematically reviews whether the organization adheres to relevant regulations, standards, and internal policies.