Question 1

It is easier to compromise one's ethics in group settings because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  someone else is likely to be in authority and to be ultimately responsible 
B)  you can hide in the crowd 
C)  you can argue that you were just following established procedures 
D)  a and c 
A)  someone else is likely to be in authority and to be ultimately responsible 
B)  you can hide in the crowd 
C)  you can argue that you were just following established procedures 
D)  a and c

Question 2

It's easier to surrender one's ethical responsibilities in large groups or organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who or what suffers when a student successfully plagiarizes?

Accepted Answer

A)  other students who are competing with someone who doesn't do the work and doesn't have the same abilities but gets the grades 
B)  the institution that graduates the student who then underperforms in the workplace 
C)  the future employer whose worker does not do the sort of quality work that their transcript suggests they should be capable of 
D)  all of the above 
A)  other students who are competing with someone who doesn't do the work and doesn't have the same abilities but gets the grades 
B)  the institution that graduates the student who then underperforms in the workplace 
C)  the future employer whose worker does not do the sort of quality work that their transcript suggests they should be capable of 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

What are the ramifications of unethical behaviour in the professions, broadly speaking?

Accepted Answer

Professionals are not just working for t

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a likely consequence of unethical behaviour within a profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Other professionals will overlook the occasional lapses in ethics and continue to conduct business or research with the same level of trust. 
B)  Trust within the profession will be eroded, which makes the profession less adaptable, flexible, and efficient. 
C)  Professionals in the field won't be able to trust the opinions, ideas, and suggestions of other professionals. 
D)  The public cannot be certain that a product works as advertised or that public monies were spent on the best product, design, or bidder. 
A)  Other professionals will overlook the occasional lapses in ethics and continue to conduct business or research with the same level of trust. 
B)  Trust within the profession will be eroded, which makes the profession less adaptable, flexible, and efficient. 
C)  Professionals in the field won't be able to trust the opinions, ideas, and suggestions of other professionals. 
D)  The public cannot be certain that a product works as advertised or that public monies were spent on the best product, design, or bidder.

Question 6

It's best to admit to an inability to meet a deadline earlier rather than later so all parties have a chance to adapt to the changed circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The appellation "Miss" is a useful and accepted way to identify an unmarried woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People don't mind the occasional ethical lapse. You can generally get away with a few lies without consequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After all the discussion with colleagues, etc., is done, what question can you ask yourself as a quick check on whether the organization's decision agrees with your morals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Would I stand by this decision if I were solely responsible for it and had to defend it to a judge or an ethics committee? 
B)  What am I going to say to my significant other if I lose my job? 
C)  If I am the only one expressing concerns how serious can this issue really be? 
D)  Who is really getting hurt and how much does this really matter? 
A)  Would I stand by this decision if I were solely responsible for it and had to defend it to a judge or an ethics committee? 
B)  What am I going to say to my significant other if I lose my job? 
C)  If I am the only one expressing concerns how serious can this issue really be? 
D)  Who is really getting hurt and how much does this really matter?

Question 10

Unethical behaviour in school stays in school. No one will find out once you're in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of unethical behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  embarrassment, fines, loss of employment, and ejection from school 
B)  harm to your reputation, your company's reputation, or your entire profession's reputation 
C)  the long-term respect and admiration of your professional or academic contacts 
D)  short-term gains in profits or promotions 
A)  embarrassment, fines, loss of employment, and ejection from school 
B)  harm to your reputation, your company's reputation, or your entire profession's reputation 
C)  the long-term respect and admiration of your professional or academic contacts 
D)  short-term gains in profits or promotions

Question 12

If your numbers in a technical report are approximate, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just use your numbers as they are; let the reader do their own due diligence. 
B)  Clearly indicate that you are providing an approximation by using modifiers such as "approximately," "around," or "roughly." 
C)  Place a statement in the summary indicating that all numbers are approximate. 
D)  Place a statement in an appendix indicating that all numbers are approximate. 
A)  Just use your numbers as they are; let the reader do their own due diligence. 
B)  Clearly indicate that you are providing an approximation by using modifiers such as "approximately," "around," or "roughly." 
C)  Place a statement in the summary indicating that all numbers are approximate. 
D)  Place a statement in an appendix indicating that all numbers are approximate.

Question 13

Describe why plagiarizing is so damaging for the plagiarizing student, for other students, for the institution, and for employers.

Accepted Answer

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It is easier to compromise one's ethics in group settings because ________.

It's easier to surrender one's ethical responsibilities in large groups or organizations.

Who or what suffers when a student successfully plagiarizes?

What are the ramifications of unethical behaviour in the professions, broadly speaking?

Which of the following is NOT a likely consequence of unethical behaviour within a profession?

It's best to admit to an inability to meet a deadline earlier rather than later so all parties have a chance to adapt to the changed circumstances.

The appellation "Miss" is a useful and accepted way to identify an unmarried woman.

People don't mind the occasional ethical lapse. You can generally get away with a few lies without consequence.

After all the discussion with colleagues, etc., is done, what question can you ask yourself as a quick check on whether the organization's decision agrees with your morals?

Unethical behaviour in school stays in school. No one will find out once you're in the workforce.

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of unethical behaviour?

If your numbers in a technical report are approximate, what should you do?

Describe why plagiarizing is so damaging for the plagiarizing student, for other students, for the institution, and for employers.

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Exam 14: Ethics

It is easier to compromise one's ethics in group settings because ________.

It's easier to surrender one's ethical responsibilities in large groups or organizations.

Who or what suffers when a student successfully plagiarizes?

What are the ramifications of unethical behaviour in the professions, broadly speaking?

Which of the following is NOT a likely consequence of unethical behaviour within a profession?

It's best to admit to an inability to meet a deadline earlier rather than later so all parties have a chance to adapt to the changed circumstances.

The appellation "Miss" is a useful and accepted way to identify an unmarried woman.

People don't mind the occasional ethical lapse. You can generally get away with a few lies without consequence.

After all the discussion with colleagues, etc., is done, what question can you ask yourself as a quick check on whether the organization's decision agrees with your morals?

Unethical behaviour in school stays in school. No one will find out once you're in the workforce.

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of unethical behaviour?

If your numbers in a technical report are approximate, what should you do?

Describe why plagiarizing is so damaging for the plagiarizing student, for other students, for the institution, and for employers.

Why Technical People Neednt Fear Writing

Technical Sentences

Technical Paragraphs

Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout

Emails, Letters, and Memos

Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents

Formal Reports

Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control

References and Citations

Technical Graphics

Technical Definitions and Descriptions

Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals

Oral Presentations

Job Application Packages

Filters