Amy was brought up to be honest in her relationships.She always felt confident in her relationships since honesty was at their foundation.Over the years,she has found it difficult to be honest in her work environment since it seems to sometimes have a negative impact on her career.She is not always honest with her supervisor or coworkers.This is an example of
A) poor social responsibility.
B) modeling values.
C) an organization lacking an ethics code.
D) values drift.

Question

Amy was brought up to be honest in her relationships.She always felt confident in her relationships since honesty was at their foundation.Over the years,she has found it difficult to be honest in her work environment since it seems to sometimes have a negative impact on her career.She is not always honest with her supervisor or coworkers.This is an example of​
A) ​poor social responsibility.
B) ​modeling values.
C) ​an organization lacking an ethics code.
D) ​values drift.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario describes values drift, which is when an individual's personal values do not align with the values of their workplace or profession. Amy's upbringing instilled the value of honesty in her personal relationships, but she is struggling to apply that value in her work environment where honesty may have negative consequences for her career.

Amy Was Brought Up to Be Honest in Her Relationships