Ethical Competency

Question 1

ethical workplaces aim to respect

Answer 1

safety, well-being, dignity and privacy

Question 2

protecting the rights of employees leads to

Answer 2

safe working environment
fair working environment
employee privacy

Question 3

hr’s role in supporting an ethical workplace

Answer 3

personal integrity
professional integrity
ethical agency - communicate ethical expectations

Question 4

ethical decision making

Answer 4

what different paths could be taken?
who will be affected?
what are their expectations, and are they valid?
what will be the nature and extent of harm done?
will a decision violate written or unwritten agreements?

Question 5

various moral codes

Answer 5

utilitarian approach
rights approach
justice approach
common-good approach
virtue approach

Question 6

utilitarian approach

Answer 6

the path that provides the greatest amount of good for the greatest number

Question 7

rights approach

Answer 7

whether a decision violates any basic human right such as right to truth, privacy, or physical well-being

Question 8

justice approach

Answer 8

examines the degree to which an action might be preferential or discriminatory

Question 9

common-good approach

Answer 9

considers the impact of the decision on the entire group

Question 10

virtue approach

Answer 10

whether an action will promote or obstruct the decision maker’s character development of those affected by the decision

Question 11

various ethical dimensions of possible actions

Answer 11

creating ethical criteria is difficult

various moral codes have proposed different ways of evaluating actions ethically

apply relevant codes of ethics and behaviors to the options

consult with others

make a decision, own it, and learn from one’s mistakes

Question 12

transparency

Answer 12

supports trust in relationships with stakeholders

Question 13

honest

Answer 13

reflects a commitment to truthfulness and fairness

Question 14

conflicts of interest

Answer 14

in which a person or organization may benefit from undue influence due to involvement in outside activities, relationships, or investments

Question 15

bribery

Answer 15

the exchange of anything of value to gain greater influence or preference

US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977

UK Bribery Act of 2010

Question 16

implementing an anti corruption program

Answer 16

identifying specific risks

instituting effective controls

culturally appropriate training

embedding disciplinary mechanisms

implementing robust monitoring, detection, and auditing process

periodically reassessing all corporate governance and compliance programs

Question 17

authencity

Answer 17

a person’s ability to stay true to their values and maintain their integrity in both their personal and professional lives

Question 18

code of conduct

Answer 18

the principles of conduct within a workplace

helps promote ethical behavior

values based and rules based

Question 19

5 steps to create a code of conduct

Answer 19

gather information

draft and review

adopt the code formally and communicate it to the organization

monitor enforcement

evaluate and revise the code periodically

Question 20

internal ethics controls/internal investigation

Answer 20

investigator - experienced, neutral, and objective

investigation - all parties involved in the situation should be interviewed

documentation - keep careful and detailed notes

confidentiality

credibility

conclusions