CS CS Business Law & Ethics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties called?
- Memorandum
- Contract (Correct answer)
- Policy
- Directive
Correct answer: Contract
A contract is a legally enforceable agreement that requires an offer, acceptance, and consideration between parties.
Question 2: Confidentiality in the workplace means a secretary should:
- Share sensitive information only with close colleagues
- Protect private business information and disclose it only on a need-to-know basis (Correct answer)
- Post updates about projects on social media
- Discuss client details openly in common areas
Correct answer: Protect private business information and disclose it only on a need-to-know basis
Maintaining confidentiality means safeguarding sensitive information and sharing it only with those who have a legitimate need for it.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of workplace harassment?
- Assigning additional tasks to an employee
- Giving constructive performance feedback
- Making repeated unwanted comments about a coworker's appearance (Correct answer)
- Scheduling mandatory team meetings
Correct answer: Making repeated unwanted comments about a coworker's appearance
Repeated unwanted comments about a person's appearance create a hostile work environment and constitute harassment.
Question 4: The term 'conflict of interest' refers to:
- Disagreements between coworkers
- A situation where personal interests could improperly influence professional decisions (Correct answer)
- Competing deadlines on projects
- Legal disputes between companies
Correct answer: A situation where personal interests could improperly influence professional decisions
A conflict of interest arises when an employee's personal interests could influence — or appear to influence — their professional judgment.
Question 5: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers must provide:
- Free parking for all employees
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Premium health insurance plans
- Guaranteed promotions for disabled workers
Correct answer: Reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities
The ADA requires employers to make reasonable accommodations that allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Question 6: What does 'at-will employment' mean in the US?
- Employees can only be fired for documented misconduct
- Either employer or employee can end the employment relationship at any time for any legal reason (Correct answer)
- Employees are guaranteed a minimum term of employment
- Employers must give 30 days' notice before termination
Correct answer: Either employer or employee can end the employment relationship at any time for any legal reason
At-will employment means either party can terminate the relationship at any time without cause, as long as the reason is not illegal.
CS CS Business Law & Ethics 1
What is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties called?