CEA Decision-Making Frameworks & Integrity Standards

Question 1

What is the first step in ethical decision-making?

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Recognizing that an ethical issue exists

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Choosing a solution randomly.

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Consulting with stakeholders immediately.

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Ignoring the problem until it escalates.

Question 2

Why is integrity important in decision-making?

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It supports consistency and builds trust

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It allows manipulation of outcomes.

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It enables shortcuts in ethical processes.

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It complicates simple decisions.

Question 3

What is a consequence-based approach to ethics?

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Evaluating outcomes to determine the best action

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Judging actions by religious doctrine.

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Making decisions based on feelings.

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Following the majority view blindly.

Question 4

What role do integrity standards play in organizational ethics?

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They establish expected ethical conduct

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They hinder creativity.

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They create confusion among staff.

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They allow personal interpretation of rules.

Question 5

How should conflicting values be handled in ethical decision-making?

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Use an ethical decision-making model to evaluate options

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Avoid making a decision altogether.

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Follow only personal instincts.

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Ignore one value completely.

Question 6

Which ethical model prioritizes duties and rules?

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Deontological ethics

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Utilitarianism.

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Relativism.

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Egoism.

Question 7

Why is stakeholder analysis important in decision-making?

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It helps identify ethical implications and fairness

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It delays the decision-making process.

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It avoids responsibility.

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It simplifies decisions by excluding opinions.

Question 8

What is transparency in ethical decision-making?

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Explaining decisions openly to promote accountability

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Keeping decisions confidential.

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Hiding difficult decisions from stakeholders.

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Avoiding discussions on ethics.

Question 9

Which of the following best supports ethical leadership?

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Modeling integrity and enforcing ethical standards

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Leading based on personal gain.

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Avoiding difficult ethical decisions.

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Focusing only on short-term results.