Diversity quiz

You are an engineering office manager and one upper-level manager has repeatedly used the company credit card for personal expenses. How do you handle the situation?

 a) I do nothing. The person is higher than I am in the company, so it must be OK.
b) I confront the person and hope that this won't threaten my job.
c) I confront the person and reveal what I know to a higher-level manager or someone in human resources.

c) I confront the person and reveal what I know to a higher-level manager or someone in human resources.

 You are an engineer with authority over human resources and an employee comes to you and says, "I want to tell you something about someone, but you can't tell anybody." He then reveals that someone pushed another employee in the company kitchen. Do you tell your boss?

 a) I promised not to tell, so I don't.
b) I find out if the employee was injured and decide based on that whether to tell.
c) Even though it breaks my promise, I tell my boss so the incident goes on record.

c) Even though it breaks my promise, I tell my boss so the incident goes on record.

b) I write a more mildly enthusiastic, but honest, release than I would if the product were perfect.

A friend, an engineer, has just been fired from your company. You are an up-and coming executive and your boss warns that if you're seen with this person, you could lose the respect of those who might promote you. Before leaving, the friend is upset and asks you to meet him in the conference room, something coworkers will likely see. Do you agree to go comfort your friend?

a) Yes, human friendships matter more than any promotion.
b) Yes, but you ask if you can meet at a different location.
c) No, and you cut off all ties with the shunned employee.

b) Yes, but you ask if you can meet at a different location.

You're are an engineering manager and have been asked to work with the public
relations department in writing a press release about a new product that didn't turn out quite as well as promised in earlier reports. How much do you reveal to the public in the press release?

 a) I don't hint at it. It's important that the company's image is not damaged by the flawed product.
b) I write a more mildly enthusiastic, but honest, release than I would if the product were perfect.
c) I'm completely honest, believing it will earn the respect of customers to be
forthcoming.

b) I write a more mildly enthusiastic, but honest, release than I would if the product were perfect.

 You're a land surveyor in charge of creating the budget report that goes to the board of directors of your company. Just before the next meeting, the president asks you to leave something negative out and just add it in next time. Do you agree to do this as a favor to him?  

a) Yes, one time will not hurt.
b) Yes, but only after the president agrees to give you a bonus.
c) No, one small thing can turn into many small things, which is a big deal.

c) No, one small thing can turn into many small things, which is a big deal.

 You're a candidate for hire at a great company as a land surveyor, but you plan to
move across the country in a year. Do you reveal that during the interview?

 a) No, they have no right to know I have relocation plans.
b) Yes, I would feel obligated to tell.
c) If the interviewer asks my long-term intentions, I'll admit to my plan.

a) No, they have no right to know I have relocation plans.