51.
If your boss depends on you to have a project done on time, and you choose not to tell him
that you are two weeks behind schedule, you are committing
52.
Words that refer negatively to groups of people because of their gender, race, nationality,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or some other trait are
53.
Which of the following sentences uses discriminatory language?
54.
Which of the following sentences is gender-neutral?
55.
Which sentence contains wording that reinforces a stereotype based on age?
56.
Which of the following is an example of a nondiscriminatory sentence?
57.
Anatoly dislikes his job and finds it very boring. Each day when he goes to work, he gets
only the most necessary tasks done, then spends the rest of his day reading articles and
interacting on social media. Which unethical practice is Anatoly guilty of?
58.
Meeka feels like she can trust Victor to always be honest. This is a sign that Victor has
59.
Being able to admit your mistakes and being true to your ethical principles in any situation
are signs of
60.
Which of the following statements about restraint is true?
61.
Which of the following do organizations use to indicate their core values and clarify which
behaviors they believe are unethical?
62.
Which ethical model asks the question “What would a virtuous person do?”
63.
Kantian ethics depends on humans being
64.
Kantian ethics fails to account for
65.
Which approach to ethics is focused on achieving the greatest good for the largest number
of people?
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66.
Albert works for a charity fund. This year the charity has a limited amount of money, and
Albert has to choose which project will receive funding. Of the projects he has to chose
from, one will help 200 children go to summer camp, a second will build a well that will
give clean water to 900 people, a third will give college scholarships to 150 students, a
fourth will provide houses to 15 families, and a fifth will provide free daycare to 100 low-
income families. If Albert follows the utilitarian philosophy, which project will he choose?
Short Answer Questions
67.
Briefly explain the you-viewpoint.
68.
Explain why it is important to choose the right level of formality for a message, and give
examples of a situation when you would use a more formal style and a situation when you
would use a less formal style.
69.
What does the term “rubber stamps” mean? Why is the use of rubber stamps detrimental
to building goodwill with a reader?
70.
List five techniques that enhance courtesy in business messages.
71.
Consider the following statement: “We cannot exchange this item as you have not
supplied us with the original purchase invoice.” How can this statement be changed to
avoid blaming the reader? List some strategies that help you avoid blaming the reader.
72.
What are the three major techniques of emphasizing the positive and de-emphasizing the
negative in business messages?
73.
Create a brief example illustrating how emphasizing the positive can become unethical.
74.
Explain the difference between a lie of commission and a lie of omission, and provide an
example of each.
75.
Briefly explain the importance of credibility, integrity, and restraint in the workplace.