Deck 27: Ethics and Safety

Question 1

Machiavellianism is the perspective of workers concerning who or what controls their behaviour.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Ego strength is the ability to undertake self-directed tasks and to cope with tense situations.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The five "Ps" of ethical power are purpose, pride, patience, persistence, and perspective.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Three personality characteristics that can influence an employee's ethical behaviour are ego strength, Machiavellianism, and locus of control.

Question 5

The best-ratio approach says that people are basically good and, under the right circumstances, behave ethically.

Question 6

Select the guideline for determining ethical behaviour that requires you to listen to your instincts.

A) Common sense test
B) Role reversal test
C) Mirror test
D) Front page test
E) Morning-after test

Question 7

Morality refers to which of the following?

A) Values
B) Ego
C) Pride
D) Legality
E) Vanity

Question 8

Managing which of the following is one of the most pervasive and complex problems facing business organizations today?

A) Merit systems
B) Evaluation methods
C) Ethical behaviour
D) Employee morale
E) Health and safety compliance responsibilities

Question 9

Situational ethics, an approach used by health and safety professionals to handle ethical problems, is also known as which of the following?

A) Ego strength
B) Black-and-white
C) Full potential
D) Best ratio
E) Machiavellianism

Question 10

A person's behaviour can be well within the scope of the law and still be unethical.

Question 11

No person will serve long as a safety and health professional without confronting an ethical dilemma.

Question 12

The ethical dilemma faced by Camillo Garcia, MilTech's safety and health manager, was brought about by top management's decision to use which of the following?

A) New alloy
B) New paint
C) New computers
D) New vendors
E) New electroplating process

Question 13

Ethics may be defined as the application of morality within a context established by cultural and professional values, social norms, and accepted standards of behaviour.

Question 14

Most Canadian businesses would be more successful if they were not held to such high ethical standards.

Question 15

Locus of control is the extent to which he or she will attempt to deceive and confuse others.

Question 16

Blowing the whistle is an unethical practice if it damages relationships.

Question 17

Ethics refers to the values that are subscribed to and fostered by society in general and individuals within society.

Question 18

Companies that take the "Do as I say, not as I do" approach to ethics will likely succeed.

Question 19

The morning-after test encourages people to "sleep on a decision" before making a choice.

Question 20

Companies have an important role to play in promoting ethical behaviour among their employees.

Question 21

Safety professionals are sometimes blamed for not preventing an accident. This form of reprisal refers to which challenge facing whistle blowers?

A) Retribution
B) Damaged relationships and hostility
C) Loss of focus
D) Scapegoating
E) Isolation

Question 22

Which question could lead to the making of a poor ethical decision?

A) Would this pass the morning-after test?
B) How would our earnings be affected?
C) What is your real motivation in making this decision?
D) Who will be affected by your decision and in what way?
E) Would your decision withstand the scrutiny of employees, customers, colleagues, and the general public?

Question 23

Which of the following is considered the company's role in ethics?

A) Set an example of ethics in al dealings
B) Create an internal environment that promotes, expects, and rewards ethical behaviour
C) Hide unethical actions from employees
D) Let the courts decide on ethical dilemmas
E) Both A and B are correct

Question 24

What is the importance of consistency when making ethical decisions?

A) To indicate lack of sound decision-making ability
B) To hide any questionable bias
C) To indicate fairness in decision making
D) To have a strong defense if on trial
E) To create a pattern for ease of recording decisions

Question 25

Blanchard and Peale provide "Five P's of Ethical Power" to help health and safety professionals make ethical choices in the workplace. Which of the following is described as "individuals see themselves as ethical people who let their conscience be their guide and in all cases want to feel good about themselves"?

A) Purpose
B) Pride
C) Patience
D) Persistence
E) Perspective