SCIENCE (MCQ on The Ethical Dilemma of Reporting Misconduct) (1)

1. What unethical behavior did Sarah overhear?

   a) Employee theft
   b) Insider trading
   c) Manipulation of financial data
   d) Bribery

c) Manipulation of financial data

2. Which ethical theory most directly guides Sarah's thinking?

   a) Consequentialism
   b) Virtue ethics
   c) Egoism
   d) Duty-based ethics

d) Duty-based ethics

3. What is one reason Sarah hesitates to report the misconduct?

   a) She agrees with the practice
   b) She fears losing her job
   c) She lacks evidence
   d) She wants a promotion

b) She fears losing her job

4. What is a key conflict Sarah faces?

   a) Time constraints vs. job demands
   b) Legal compliance vs. profit goals
   c) Loyalty to her team vs. duty to report misconduct
   d) Productivity vs. efficiency

c) Loyalty to her team vs. duty to report misconduct

5. According to duty-based ethics, what should be Sarah’s priority?

   a) Avoiding conflict
   b) Maximizing team performance
   c) Upholding moral and legal obligations
   d) Protecting subordinates

c) Upholding moral and legal obligations

6. How might the organizational culture affect Sarah’s decision?

   a) It promotes open whistleblowing
   b) It discourages ethics training
   c) It emphasizes financial performance over ethical behavior
   d) It supports external transparency

c) It emphasizes financial performance over ethical behavior

7. Which of the following best represents a potential consequence of Sarah’s decision to report?

   a) A salary raise
   b) Strengthening ethical standards
   c) Team recognition
   d) Loss of company profits

b) Strengthening ethical standards

8. How does loyalty complicate Sarah’s situation?

   a) It prevents her from understanding ethics
   b) It makes her indifferent to the misconduct
   c) It creates tension between supporting her team and acting ethically
   d) It motivates her to lie

c) It creates tension between supporting her team and acting ethically

9. If Sarah chooses not to report the misconduct, what could be a potential risk for the company?

   a) Increased employee morale
   b) Financial success
   c) Legal and reputational consequences
   d) Enhanced innovation

c) Legal and reputational consequences

10. How might a consequentialist approach view Sarah’s dilemma?

    a) Based on universal moral rules
    b) Based on personal values
    c) Based on the outcomes of her actions
    d) Based on intuition

c) Based on the outcomes of her actions

11. Which action aligns most with virtue ethics in this scenario?

    a) Ignoring the issue to keep peace
    b) Acting with courage and integrity to report the issue
    c) Avoiding decision-making
    d) Prioritizing team popularity

b) Acting with courage and integrity to report the issue

12. What organizational reform might help employees like Sarah in the future?

    a) More aggressive financial goals
    b) Less oversight of ethical behavior
    c) Strong whistleblower protection and support systems
    d) Weekly sales competitions

c) Strong whistleblower protection and support systems

13. Why might Sarah doubt her report will lead to change?

    a) She lacks confidence in ethical principles
    b) The company has a history of hiding issues
    c) Her team supports ethical behavior
    d) She believes it's a minor issue

b) The company has a history of hiding issues

14. How can the company foster a culture that supports ethical behavior?

    a) Promote secrecy around reporting
    b) Reward financial results at all costs
    c) Encourage ethical training and transparent reporting mechanisms
    d) Remove HR oversight

c) Encourage ethical training and transparent reporting mechanisms

15. What is the most ethical action Sarah can take, based on the scenario?

    a) Join the financial data manipulation
    b) Remain silent to protect her team
    c) Report the misconduct through the appropriate internal channels
    d) Leak the issue on social media

c) Report the misconduct through the appropriate internal channels