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Exam Questions From Easa Lecture 1: Which of the following is not correct: Ethics is the study of Good/evil Right/wrong Justice and political ideals Nice/not nice All of the above The first rule that is included in almost every code of ethics is based on: Utilitarianism theory Duty theory Rights theory Virtue theory You are the manager of a department. You purchased a product from a supplier who subsequently asked you for a free trip in South America. If you take the trip, you are: Acting as a faithful agent for your employer Acting in the public interest Acting in your own interest Maybe perceived as conflict of interest Both c and d According to the code of ethics, which of the following activities would be unethical? Reviewing the work of another P.Eng. with his/her consent Providing consulting services Signing a plan prepared by unknown persons Providing free services for a charity All of the above From Last Lecture: Behavior that is in accordance with accepted principles of right or good conduct in the context of a particular situation, and consistent with international norms of behavior is considered ethical. True False Climate change adaptation is the responsibility of governments only. True False There is no evidence that organizations implementing environmental, social and governance policies designed to create sustained competitive advantage had outperformed others listed on the stock market. True False You are accountable for harm caused by your decisions even if you did not know your decisions would cause harm. True False An organization is socially responsible when: It accepts responsibility for the impacts of its decisions on society and the environment through ethical and transparent behaviour. It contributes to sustainable development and the welfare of society. It takes into account the expectations of its stakeholders. It is in compliance with applicable laws and is consistent with international norms of behaviour. All of the above. Ethical behavior includes: Acts, omissions, risks and dependencies for which an individual or an organization is responsible to those with legitimate interest. The direct impact only, of decisions and activities on stakeholders. Respecting the rights of your employees for equitable treatment unless forbidden by law. None of the above. Using the 6-step problem solving strategy to solve ethical problems (from the Study Guide for the PEO Professional Practice Exam by Andrews) 1.       Read the problem thoroughly 2.       Identify the basic ethical issue 3.       Generate or identify possible courses of action 4.       Analyze possible courses of action for the best one 5.       Make a logical decision 6.       Write a professional summary of your answer 7.       Remember