CPM Ethics & Professional Responsibility Flashcards
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was enacted primarily to address which issue?
Answer: Corporate accounting fraud and protect investors
SOX was passed in 2002 in response to major corporate scandals to improve accuracy in financial disclosures and protect shareholders.
Which behavior BEST demonstrates a manager's commitment to professional integrity?
Answer: Acknowledging mistakes and taking corrective action
Professional integrity includes owning errors honestly and taking responsibility for correcting them rather than concealing or deflecting them.
An organization's code of ethics PRIMARILY serves to:
Answer: Set clear standards for employee behavior and decision-making
A code of ethics establishes the behavioral standards and values that guide employee conduct and organizational decision-making.
A manager who enforces policies consistently regardless of an employee's status or relationship to leadership is practicing:
Answer: Impartiality and fairness
Impartiality ensures all employees are held to the same standards, reinforcing fairness and trust in management.
Which federal law prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the foundational U.S. law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of the listed protected classes.
Ethical leadership primarily influences organizational culture by:
Answer: Modeling the values and behaviors expected of all employees
Leaders who visibly model ethical behavior set the standard that permeates the organization's culture and employee conduct.