CSJT Ethical & Professional Standards 3

Question 1

You witness a supervisor making a decision that clearly favors a personal acquaintance over more qualified candidates. You should:

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern with a higher authority or the ethics office

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Accept it since supervisors have discretion in decisions

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Discuss it with other employees to build a case

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Confront the supervisor publicly during the next team meeting

Question 2

An agency regulation conflicts with your personal moral beliefs. The appropriate professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Apply the regulation as written while using legitimate channels to advocate for change

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Ignore the regulation when your beliefs conflict with it

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Apply the rule inconsistently based on individual cases

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Immediately resign rather than enforce the rule

Question 3

You are a public official and a journalist asks about an ongoing investigation. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline to comment and direct the journalist to the agency's public affairs office

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Share general details to maintain public trust

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Deny that any investigation is occurring

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Provide information off the record

Question 4

Your agency has a strict no-social-media policy about work matters. A colleague posts agency-related content publicly. You should:

Accepted Answer

Report the violation to HR or a supervisor

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Like the post to show team support

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Post a comment asking them to take it down

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Ignore it since it is not your responsibility

Question 5

During a public hearing, an attendee becomes verbally hostile toward you. The most professional response is to:

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Calmly acknowledge their concerns and follow established procedures for managing disruptions

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Respond firmly and match their tone to assert authority

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End the hearing immediately

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Ask the attendee to leave without explanation

Question 6

You are asked to write a performance evaluation for a subordinate you personally dislike. The ethical approach is to:

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Evaluate based solely on documented performance data and objective criteria

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Ask a colleague to write it on your behalf

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Rate the employee lower than their performance warrants

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Recuse yourself citing the personal conflict

Question 7

A vendor who contracts with your agency offers you free tickets to a sporting event. You should:

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Decline because accepting gifts from contractors creates a conflict of interest

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Accept since it is not cash

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Accept only if the value is under $20

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Accept and disclose it in writing afterward