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Ethical & Professional Standards Flashcards

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  1. A coworker asks you to clock them in because they are running 20 minutes late. What is the most ethical response?

    Answer: Decline and remind them that falsifying time records violates policy

    Clocking in for another employee constitutes time fraud and violates workplace ethics policies.

  2. During a hiring panel, you recognize an applicant as a personal friend. What should you do?

    Answer: Disclose the relationship and recuse yourself from the decision

    Disclosing the conflict and recusing yourself protects the integrity of the hiring process.

  3. A supervisor instructs you to backdate an official document to meet a reporting deadline. You should:

    Answer: Refuse and report the request to the appropriate ethics office

    Backdating official documents is falsification of records, which is illegal regardless of who orders it.

  4. You discover that a colleague has been padding expense reports by small amounts for months. The most appropriate action is to:

    Answer: Report it through the proper internal reporting channel

    Ongoing fraud, even in small amounts, must be reported through official channels to uphold accountability.

  5. A member of the public offers you a $50 gift card to thank you for processing their application quickly. You should:

    Answer: Politely decline and explain that government employees cannot accept gifts

    Federal and most state civil service rules prohibit employees from accepting gifts from members of the public they serve.

  6. You are assigned a project but lack the required expertise to complete it properly. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Inform your supervisor of the skills gap and request guidance or training

    Transparency about competency gaps prevents errors and reflects professional integrity.

  7. A colleague from another department shares confidential personnel data with you informally to 'get your opinion.' You should:

    Answer: Remind the colleague that sharing confidential data outside authorized channels is a policy violation

    Unauthorized sharing of confidential personnel data violates privacy regulations and agency policy.