Bribery - ANSWER Exchange of anything of value to gain greater influence or
preference.
Confidentiality - ANSWER Treatment of personal information that has been disclosed
to another person or organization.
Privacy - ANSWER An individual's right to freedom from intrusion (by viewing,
monitoring, reading, etc.) into matters, actions, or information that is personal.
Authenticity - ANSWER Ability to stay true to values and maintain integrity in both
personal and professional lives and, from an organizational perspective, approach to forming
and maintaining relationships with colleagues and others in the organization.
Transparency - ANSWER Extent to which an organization's agreements, dealings,
information, practices, and transactions are open to disclosure and review by relevant
persons.
Code of conduct - ANSWER Principles that guide decision making and behavior in an
organization.
Conflict of interest - ANSWER Situation in which a person or organization may benefit
from undue influence due to involvement in outside activities, relationships, or investments
that conflict with or have an impact on the employment relationship or its outcomes.
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, Integrity - ANSWER Maintaining consistency between one's values and one's actions.
What constitutes bribery? - ANSWER Giving or receiving something of value to
influence a transaction
Which best describes the ethical and/or compliance problem raised when an employee has
his own personal consulting contract with one of the company's current clients? -
ANSWER Conflict of interest
An employee complains about a colleague working remotely two days a week when policy
allows for only one remote day. The manager reveals that the colleague has an autistic child
at home and goes to therapy on those days. What ethical violation has the manager
committed in this situation? - ANSWER Breach of confidentiality
A supplier offers to provide an employee with tickets to a professional athletic event. How
should the code of ethics support the employee? - ANSWER By guiding decision
making and behavior
Which is a good practice for implementing a code of conduct? - ANSWER Talk with
members of the organization to better understand ethical challenges and compliance
requirements.
How is a written code of conduct used in today's work environment? - ANSWER As a
decision-making tool to guide employees and their actions
The three departments all agree that employees must possess a work ethic, motivation, and
integrity.
How can HR best incorporate protective measures for the organization based on the CEO's
mandate? - ANSWER A. Implement a robust pre-employment screening process that
combines background checks, non-disclosure agreement, and employment verification for
any position with access to sensitive information.
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preference.
Confidentiality - ANSWER Treatment of personal information that has been disclosed
to another person or organization.
Privacy - ANSWER An individual's right to freedom from intrusion (by viewing,
monitoring, reading, etc.) into matters, actions, or information that is personal.
Authenticity - ANSWER Ability to stay true to values and maintain integrity in both
personal and professional lives and, from an organizational perspective, approach to forming
and maintaining relationships with colleagues and others in the organization.
Transparency - ANSWER Extent to which an organization's agreements, dealings,
information, practices, and transactions are open to disclosure and review by relevant
persons.
Code of conduct - ANSWER Principles that guide decision making and behavior in an
organization.
Conflict of interest - ANSWER Situation in which a person or organization may benefit
from undue influence due to involvement in outside activities, relationships, or investments
that conflict with or have an impact on the employment relationship or its outcomes.
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, Integrity - ANSWER Maintaining consistency between one's values and one's actions.
What constitutes bribery? - ANSWER Giving or receiving something of value to
influence a transaction
Which best describes the ethical and/or compliance problem raised when an employee has
his own personal consulting contract with one of the company's current clients? -
ANSWER Conflict of interest
An employee complains about a colleague working remotely two days a week when policy
allows for only one remote day. The manager reveals that the colleague has an autistic child
at home and goes to therapy on those days. What ethical violation has the manager
committed in this situation? - ANSWER Breach of confidentiality
A supplier offers to provide an employee with tickets to a professional athletic event. How
should the code of ethics support the employee? - ANSWER By guiding decision
making and behavior
Which is a good practice for implementing a code of conduct? - ANSWER Talk with
members of the organization to better understand ethical challenges and compliance
requirements.
How is a written code of conduct used in today's work environment? - ANSWER As a
decision-making tool to guide employees and their actions
The three departments all agree that employees must possess a work ethic, motivation, and
integrity.
How can HR best incorporate protective measures for the organization based on the CEO's
mandate? - ANSWER A. Implement a robust pre-employment screening process that
combines background checks, non-disclosure agreement, and employment verification for
any position with access to sensitive information.
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