CSJT Ethical & Professional Standards 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Decline and remind them that falsifying time records violates policy

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Clock them in to help a colleague in need

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Clock them in but report it to your supervisor later

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Ignore the request without saying anything

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Disclose the relationship and recuse yourself from the decision

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Participate but try to be objective

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Advocate for your friend since you know their qualifications

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Say nothing but score your friend lower to avoid bias accusations

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request to the appropriate ethics office

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Comply since supervisors have authority over staff

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Backdate it but add a note explaining the true date

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Ask another colleague to do it instead

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Report it through the proper internal reporting channel

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Confront the colleague privately and give them a chance to correct it

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Ignore it since the amounts are minor

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Tell other coworkers so they can decide what to do

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Politely decline and explain that government employees cannot accept gifts

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Accept it since it was given after the work was done

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Accept it and report it to your supervisor

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Accept it only if the agency's gift threshold allows

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Complete it to the best of your ability without saying anything

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Delegate it to a junior employee

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Decline the assignment without explanation

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Provide your opinion since it is just an informal conversation

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Share the information with your own team for broader input

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Accept the information but promise to keep it secret