Test 3 Flashcards

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How much of your time will you be held to the ethical standards?

A. 24/7
B. When in public
C. On calls
D. During shifts

A

A. 24/7

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Which is NOT a true statement about vendors?

A. They may assist you in collecting product information
B. Vendors are concerned about furthering their business
C. Cordial relationships make sense
D. They must adhere to local government’s rules

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D. They must adhere to local governments rules

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3
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What is one way you can create a strong ethical environment in your unit?

A. Offer rewards for ethical behavior
B. Promote for ethical behavior
C. Establish rules of ethical behavior
D. Model ethical behavior

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D. Model ethical behavior

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Which aspect of the guide to ethical decision making deals with if there is a conflict of interest in fact?

A. Clear thinking
B. Policy
C. The law
D. Appearances

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D. Appearances

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What type of responsibility is coaching?

A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Weekly
D. Daily

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D. Daily

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What type of ethical decisions will be tougher during your course as a supervisor?

A. Between public and public
B. Between right and wrong
C. Between right and right
D. Between public and private

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C. Between right and right

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What is the strongest influence on employee behavior?

A. Manager behavior
B. Public behavior
C. Code of ethics
D. Code of conduct

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A. Manager behavior

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What are the most useful local government ethics policies based upon?

A. Personal values
B. Public values
C. Organizational values
D. Governmental values

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C. Organizational values

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What test asks “Would i want to be treated in the way i am considering treating someone else”? decision?

A. Parent on your shoulder
B. Golden rule
C. Newspaper headline
D. Role model

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B. golden rule

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10
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What is the first question that should be asked when assessing whether a possible action is ethical?

A. Is it legal?
B. Is emotion clouding my judgement?
C. Am i breaking my word?
D. Does it violate policy?

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A. Is it legal?

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Which is used to define ethics in action that involves public employees being familiar with the standards they are expected to uphold?

A. Acceptance
B. Awareness
C. Authenticity
D. Accountability

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B. Awareness

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What is being demonstrated when you coach your employees on unexpected behavior?

A. Teach the way
B. Walk the talk
C. Hold the line
D. Know the rules

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A. Teach the way

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13
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What would be the second question you should ask yourself when trying to make an ethical decision?

A. Would i be happy explaining what i did to my co workers without shame or embarrassment?
B. Is my judgement free from bias or emotion?
C. Am i free from being the only person who would benefit from this decision?
D. Is it generally the right thing to do?

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A. Would i be happy explaining what i did to my co workers without shame or embarrassment?

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Where does ethical behavior in your unit begin?

A. Supervisor
B. members
C. Documentation
D. Community

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A. Supervisor

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What is citizen trust in government based upon?

A. Personal citizen bias
B. handed down opinions
C. Media spin on events and happenings
D. Behavior of government representatives

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D. Behavior of government representatives

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16
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How often can you offer simple reminders to keep employees thinking about ethical behavior?

A. Twice a week
B. Every day
C. Once a week
D. Five times a week

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C. Once a week

17
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Which is considered to be a more typical ethical challenge?

A. Lying to the media
B. Stealing from the fire station
C. Allowing a vendor to pay for lunch
D. Accepting a bribe

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C. Allowing a vendor to pay for lunch