Are You Ethical?
Find out if you are ethical by taking these 12 questions.
- 1.
Before you is a big, red, shiny button. Every time you push that button someone, somewhere, will die of a heart attack and out of nowhere will come 1 million dollars and land at your feet. How many times would you push the button?
- A.
Just once, to see if it works or if I need the money.
- B.
None. I would never kill for money.
- C.
I won't stop until I'm a billionaire!
Correct Answer
B. None. I would never kill for money. -
- 2.
"Everything is legal as long as you don't get caught" Agree or disagree?
- A.
Agree
- B.
Disagree
Correct Answer
B. Disagree -
- 3.
You were just about to replace your computer, then it's stolen. Do you . . .
- A.
Not bother to make a claim
- B.
Put in an insurance claim for its full initial value.
Correct Answer
A. Not bother to make a claim -
- 4.
You're an environmentalist called in by the town to say why the trees are dying in the park. Do you . . .
- A.
Tell them it's the work of a cyclical bug invasion (which it is) and will go away by itself.
- B.
Say it could very well be the result of the emissions from the town incinerator, and they'd better clean it up.
Correct Answer
A. Tell them it's the work of a cyclical bug invasion (which it is) and will go away by itself. -
- 5.
You administer tests for the board of education. A poor child scores very low on a test, probably from lack of breakfast and encouragement. Do you . . .
- A.
Tell the child's mother to spend more time reading to her, and make sure she gets breakfast.
- B.
Declare her learning disabled so she'll get to take advantage of special programs.
Correct Answer
A. Tell the child's mother to spend more time reading to her, and make sure she gets breakfast. -
- 6.
Your daughter tells you with some amusement that one of her friends got away with $60 worth of scarves from the department store. Do you . . .
- A.
Make sure the theft comes to the attention of the authorities.
- B.
Smile indulgently and tell your daughter not to do the same.
- C.
Make sure the theft comes to the attention of her parents.
Correct Answer
C. Make sure the theft comes to the attention of her parents. -
- 7.
Your son comes home with A's in math and history, two of his hardest subjects. You are overjoyed until you hear him tell a friend on the phone that he got copies of the tests ahead of time. Do you . . .
- A.
Make sure, one way or another, that this cheating is known about and punished.
- B.
Shut up about it; maybe this will get him into Harvard.
Correct Answer
A. Make sure, one way or another, that this cheating is known about and punished. -
- 8.
The clerk gives you too much change in the supermarket, and you don't discover it until you get home. Do you . . .
- A.
Forget about it; keep the money.
- B.
Get in the car and take the money back to the store.
Correct Answer
B. Get in the car and take the money back to the store. -
- 9.
One rainy evening you wandered into a shop, where you left your name-brand umbrella in a basket near the door. When you were ready to leave, your umbrella was gone. There were several others in the basket. Will you:
- A.
Take a similar name-brand umbrella from the basket.
- B.
Just go out and get wet!
- C.
Take a lesser quality umbrella from the basket.
Correct Answer
B. Just go out and get wet! -
- 10.
Someone you have just hired seems to be attracted to you and you’re attracted to them. Both of you are single. Would you
- A.
Ask them out on a date.
- B.
Have only a professional relationship.
- C.
Ask the person if you intuition is correct, and if it is, discreetly pursue a romantic relationship.
Correct Answer
B. Have only a professional relationship. -
- 11.
At a family dinner out, you use your corporate card because you forgot your personal one. When it comes time to do you expenses, you:
- A.
Put in a clients name whose account has plenty of cash in it.
- B.
Mark as a personal expense & reimburse your employer.
- C.
Ask your boss to approve it because with all the late nights you work, you’ve missed a lot of meals with your family.
Correct Answer
B. Mark as a personal expense & reimburse your employer. -
- 12.
Ask your boss to approve it because with all the late nights you work, you’ve missed a lot of meals with your family.
- A.
Ignore it!
- B.
Talk with your colleagues about your concerns & leave it at that.
- C.
Report them to your supervisor
Correct Answer
B. Talk with your colleagues about your concerns & leave it at that. -
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