SCIENCE (MCQ on The Ethical Dilemma of Reporting Misconduct) (2)

1. What is the primary ethical dilemma faced by Sarah in the scenario?

   a) Ethical considerations versus legal implications
   b) Conflict between personal and professional obligations
   c) Loyalty to her team versus reporting unethical behavior
   d) Balancing financial success with ethical responsibility

c) Loyalty to her team versus reporting unethical behavior

2. According to duty-based ethics, what is Sarah's primary ethical obligation in this situation?

   a) Upholding company profitability
   b) Protecting her professional reputation
   c) Reporting any form of misconduct
   d) Prioritizing team loyalty over ethical principles

c) Reporting any form of misconduct

3. How might Sarah's loyalty to her team conflict with her ethical duties?

   a) By hindering her from reporting unethical behavior
   b) By obstructing the achievement of financial goals
   c) By creating friction within the team dynamics
   d) By undermining her credibility within the organization

a) By hindering her from reporting unethical behavior

4. What potential consequences might Sarah anticipate from reporting the misconduct?

   a) Enhanced trust and credibility within the organization
   b) Possible retaliation or damage to her professional reputation
   c) Immediate termination of her job due to whistleblowing
   d) Greater financial success for the company

b) Possible retaliation or damage to her professional reputation

5. In relation to the scenario, what role does the company's culture play in Sarah's ethical dilemma?

   a) Encouraging a culture of transparency and ethical behavior
   b) Supporting Sarah's loyalty to her team despite ethical concerns
   c) Discouraging reporting of unethical behavior for the sake of financial targets
   d) Promoting an environment of open communication and accountability

c) Discouraging reporting of unethical behavior for the sake of financial targets

6. What distinguishes duty-based ethics (e.g., deontological ethics) from consequentialist ethics?

   a) Consequentialist ethics emphasize adherence to moral duties and obligations.
   b) Duty-based ethics focus on the consequences rather than the actions themselves.
   c) Duty-based ethics prioritize actions based on their consequences.
   d) Consequentialist ethics prioritize actions based on their intrinsic moral value.

d) Consequentialist ethics prioritize actions based on their intrinsic moral value.

7. Which principle guides duty-based ethics in decision-making processes?

   a) Maximizing individual happiness
   b) Following moral duties and obligations
   c) Achieving personal success
   d) Adhering to cultural norms

b) Following moral duties and obligations

8. How do divine command theory and duty-based ethics relate to each other?

   a) Duty-based ethics does not consider divine guidance in ethical decision-making.
   b) Divine command theory asserts that moral duties stem from a higher authority.
   c) Duty-based ethics is solely based on divine commands.
   d) Divine command theory disregards moral obligations.

b) Divine command theory asserts that moral duties stem from a higher authority.

9. In the scenario provided, what factor complicates Sarah's decision-making process regarding reporting misconduct?

   a) Strong support from the company's management
   b) Pressure from external stakeholders
   c) Clarity about potential outcomes of whistleblowing
   d) Conflict between her ethical duty and loyalty to her team

d) Conflict between her ethical duty and loyalty to her team

10. How might Sarah's decision to report or not report misconduct affect the company's stakeholders?

    a) Positive effect on stakeholders' trust and confidence in the company
    b) Negative impact on stakeholders' trust and confidence in the company
    c) Decreased significance of stakeholders' opinions
    d) No impact on stakeholders' trust or perception of the company

b) Negative impact on stakeholders' trust and confidence in the company