Personal & Organizational Integrity Flashcards

Which principle BEST distinguishes ethical discretion from ethical violations in public management?

Answer: Whether the action is consistent with public interest and established standards

Ethical discretion is bounded by the public interest and applicable professional and legal standards.

A manager learns that a peer is submitting inflated expense reports. If the manager does nothing, this represents:

Answer: Passive complicity that undermines organizational integrity

Silence in the face of known misconduct makes one complicit and erodes the ethical culture of the organization.

In the context of CPM competencies, 'personal integrity' primarily involves:

Answer: Consistently acting in accordance with ethical values even when unobserved

Personal integrity means one's behavior is guided by values, not by observation or consequences.

Which scenario BEST illustrates a conflict of interest in public management?

Answer: A manager awards a contract to a firm owned by their spouse

Awarding a contract to a family member's business is a textbook conflict of interest that compromises impartiality.

An organization that publicly champions diversity but consistently promotes only one demographic group is exhibiting:

Answer: Organizational hypocrisy that undermines integrity

When organizational behavior contradicts stated values, it constitutes a breach of organizational integrity.

Which approach BEST supports a culture of integrity in a public agency?

Answer: Anonymous reporting mechanisms combined with non-retaliation policies

Anonymous reporting channels and non-retaliation policies encourage employees to surface misconduct safely.

A manager is asked to sign off on a report containing data the manager believes is inaccurate. The integrity-driven response is to:

Answer: Refuse to sign until accuracy concerns are investigated and resolved

Signing inaccurate documents compromises personal integrity and can mislead decision-makers and the public.