Role & Professionalism Professional Ethics

Question 1

Which of the following best defines professional ethics in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Standards of conduct that guide professional behavior and decision-making

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Personal moral beliefs applied at work

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Company policies enforced by HR

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Legal regulations set by government agencies

Question 2

An employee discovers that a coworker is falsifying expense reports. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior through the appropriate internal channel

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Confront the coworker publicly

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Share the information with other coworkers

Question 3

What is a conflict of interest in a professional setting?

Accepted Answer

A situation where personal interests could improperly influence professional decisions

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Disagreement between two employees

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A contractual dispute between departments

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Competing deadlines on multiple projects

Question 4

Which principle requires professionals to keep client information private?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

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Transparency

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Accountability

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Integrity

Question 5

What does 'fiduciary duty' mean in a professional context?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility to act in the best interests of another party

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Obligation to maximize personal profit

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Legal requirement to file financial disclosures

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Duty to follow all company policies

Question 6

A manager asks an employee to sign off on a report they believe contains errors. What should the employee do?

Accepted Answer

Express concerns to the manager and request corrections before signing

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Sign it to avoid conflict with the manager

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Refuse and report the manager to regulators immediately

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Share the report externally without signing