Title: Identifying Ethical Issues
Course: Demo 1

Q: Althea works for the Sunnyvale Tax Department in the collections department. She knows that the owner of the vacant lot next door to her home owes almost 5 years back taxes and the property will soon be auctioned off at a bargain price. If the lot is sold and someone builds on it, she will no longer have a view of the lake. On a Monday morning, her supervisor asks her to contact the local newspaper and place the notice of sale in the weekend edition. Althea knows that once the notice goes into the paper, dozens of investors will show up to bid on the lot. If she “forgets” to put the notice in the paper, no one outside of the few people in the tax office will know the sale is occurring and she and her husband could purchase the lot for ¼ of its actual market value. In this situation, Althea is facing a decision that involves:
- a conflict of interest.
- an issue of honesty and integrity.
- Bribe.
A: a conflict of interest.; an issue of honesty and integrity.

Q: When you enter the business world, you’ll find yourself in situations in which you’ll have to choose the appropriate behavior. Some of the basic categories for situations you may encounter include:
- issues of honesty and integrity
- conflicts of loyalty
- conflicts of interest
A: issues of honesty and integrity; conflicts of loyalty; conflicts of interest

Q: To assist you in distinguishing the difference between a gift and a bribe you should:
- refer to company policy regarding the acceptance of gifts
- ask questions to help determine how a gift will be interpreted
- accept gifts that are offered in the course of your business dealings without questioning the intent of the gift giver
A: refer to company policy regarding the acceptance of gifts; ask questions to help determine how a gift will be interpreted

Q: You work for a company that manages apartment buildings. The company did not renew their contract with a local landscaping company and are now looking for a new company to provide landscaping services to the apartment complex. You are asked by management to locate a new landscaping company. Your son runs his own lawn care business, and if he gets the contract for the apartment complex you will no longer have to make his car payments for him and he might even start paying you rent. This situation brings up a potential ________ for you.
- issue of honesty and integrity
- conflict of interest
- whistle-blowing situation
A: issue of honesty and integrity; conflict of interest

Q: ________ occur(s) when individuals find themselves in a situation where they have to choose between being supportive to an employer or to a friend or family member.
- Whistle-blowing
- Conflicts of time
- Conflicts of loyalty
A: Conflicts of loyalty

Q: If you work for a company where you are being asked to deceive customers about the value or quality of your product, you should ________.
- ignore your concerns and strive to be a loyal employee
- align your own ethical views with those of your employer
- explore options for finding another company in which to work
A: explore options for finding another company in which to work