Types of ethical knowledge check
Week 1 Knowledge Check
Concepts
Mastery
Score: 13/21
Questions
Types of ethical dilemmas 67%
1
2
3
Distinguishing between legal and ethical issues 67%
4
5
6
Recognizing cultural differences 67%
7
8
9
Communicating effectively with people from other cultures
33%
10
11
12
Business
Communication 2.0
67%
13
14
15
Elements of the communication process.
100%
16
17
18
Barriers to communication 33%
19
20
21
Concept: Types of ethical dilemmas
Concepts
Mastery
Types of ethical dilemmas 67%
Questions
1
2
3
1.
As part of an effort to hire younger workers, a multinational organization assures applicants that they will get to visit its offices in other countries and work with the employees there. However, only two out of every nine workers actually get selected for such projects.
What moral dilemma best fits this scenario?
A. unethical company practices
B. company allegiances
C. outright lies
D. cosmetic half-truths
Incorrect
The correct answer is: D. A cosmetic half-truth involves emphasizing a small part of the truth to make it seem more significant and attractive than it really is. Here, the company overemphasized the foreign travel opportunities to encourage candidates to join it.
2.
Hester's organization has put her in charge of setting up their first office in a different country. She hires a construction firm to oversee the building operations. A project manager at the firm tells her that the building work is âalmost complete,â but when Hester goes in person a week later she finds that work hasn't even begun. What moral dilemma best describes this situation?
A. cosmetic half-truths
B. outright lies
C. unethical company practices
D. company allegiances
Correct!
The correct answer is: B. Organizational goals may sometimes compel managers to lie to subordinates or clients, often to gain
Concepts
Mastery
Score: 13/21
Questions
Types of ethical dilemmas 67%
1
2
3
Distinguishing between legal and ethical issues 67%
4
5
6
Recognizing cultural differences 67%
7
8
9
Communicating effectively with people from other cultures
33%
10
11
12
Business
Communication 2.0
67%
13
14
15
Elements of the communication process.
100%
16
17
18
Barriers to communication 33%
19
20
21
Concept: Types of ethical dilemmas
Concepts
Mastery
Types of ethical dilemmas 67%
Questions
1
2
3
1.
As part of an effort to hire younger workers, a multinational organization assures applicants that they will get to visit its offices in other countries and work with the employees there. However, only two out of every nine workers actually get selected for such projects.
What moral dilemma best fits this scenario?
A. unethical company practices
B. company allegiances
C. outright lies
D. cosmetic half-truths
Incorrect
The correct answer is: D. A cosmetic half-truth involves emphasizing a small part of the truth to make it seem more significant and attractive than it really is. Here, the company overemphasized the foreign travel opportunities to encourage candidates to join it.
2.
Hester's organization has put her in charge of setting up their first office in a different country. She hires a construction firm to oversee the building operations. A project manager at the firm tells her that the building work is âalmost complete,â but when Hester goes in person a week later she finds that work hasn't even begun. What moral dilemma best describes this situation?
A. cosmetic half-truths
B. outright lies
C. unethical company practices
D. company allegiances
Correct!
The correct answer is: B. Organizational goals may sometimes compel managers to lie to subordinates or clients, often to gain