Question 1

Which of the following is not an anticipated negative outcome associated with employee silence?

Accepted Answer

A)  being labeled or viewed negatively 
B)  damaging a relationship 
C)  retaliation or punishment 
D)  no corrective action will be taken 
E)  no established reporting system

Question 2

Employees are more likely to discuss an ethical concern with a manager if these types of discussions occur on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Legislation that includes protections for whistleblowers includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the False Claims Act 
B)  the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  the Dodd-Frank Act 
D)  the Civil Rights Act 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Ethical misconduct at the workplace can be undertaken for the purposes of enhancing the company's financial performance agenda or for personal benefits for those engaging in the misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Based on factors of __________________,observers are likely to remain silent about ethical misconduct if the misconduct causes minimal consequences to the recipient or the organization,occurs in a physically distant part of the organization,or if there is a lack of consensus in the organization that the misconduct is actually unethical.

Accepted Answer

A)  moral sensitivity 
B)  moral intensity 
C)  moral norms 
D)  moral diversity 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

An "open door" policy between supervisors and employees means the door remains open during every conversation,to ensure an open and transparent process of discussion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Legislation developed in response to the 2008-2010 financial crisis,which includes rewards for information about securities violations successfully enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission,is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dodd-Frank Act 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  False Claims Act 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Research indicates which of the following outcomes may be associated with blowing the whistle?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative performance evaluations 
B)  demotions 
C)  physical, psychological and family problems 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Discuss the attributes of an effective ethics and compliance officer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Employee silence about observed ethical conduct can be attributed to all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational factors such as work culture 
B)  observer factors such as lack of evidence 
C)  anticipated negative outcomes such as being viewed negatively 
D)  organizational factors such as the lack of an established reporting system 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Legislation including Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ensures that whistleblowers will face no negative consequences after blowing the whistle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Legal advisors recommend that it is irrelevant whether or not the whistleblower has convincing,documented evidence before moving forward with informing an external authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following observer factors are not associated with employee silence?

Accepted Answer

A)  low moral intensity 
B)  lack of evidence 
C)  lack of empowerment 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Members of a religious clergy trained in providing spiritual advice,sometimes contracted by businesses in consulting functions,are known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  priests 
B)  ombudspersons 
C)  ethics officers 
D)  chaplains 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

The False Claims Act initially passed in 1863 and strengthened in 1986 is designed to protect employers from whistleblowers making false accusations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following attributes should characterize an ethics and compliance officer?

Accepted Answer

A)  insider status and well-networked 
B)  high position that exemplifies authority 
C)  operational experience 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

It is not important whether or not the ethics and compliance officer is perceived as someone with authority in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Whistleblowers are always perceived as disgruntled employees seeking revenge against a boss or employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Prior to the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley,the number of whistleblower reports averaged 6,400 per month; following Sarbanes-Oxley,the monthly average changed to ____________ per month.

Accepted Answer

A)  4,000,000 
B)  400,000 
C)  40,000 
D)  4,000 
E)  400

Question 20

Fear of retaliation for reporting unethical conduct from colleagues and supervisors is a realistic concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Ethics Reporting Systems

Which of the following is not an anticipated negative outcome associated with employee silence?

Employees are more likely to discuss an ethical concern with a manager if these types of discussions occur on a regular basis.

Legislation that includes protections for whistleblowers includes all but which of the following?

Ethical misconduct at the workplace can be undertaken for the purposes of enhancing the company's financial performance agenda or for personal benefits for those engaging in the misconduct.

An "open door" policy between supervisors and employees means the door remains open during every conversation,to ensure an open and transparent process of discussion.

Legislation developed in response to the 2008-2010 financial crisis,which includes rewards for information about securities violations successfully enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission,is called the ______________.

Research indicates which of the following outcomes may be associated with blowing the whistle?

Discuss the attributes of an effective ethics and compliance officer.

Employee silence about observed ethical conduct can be attributed to all but which of the following?

Legislation including Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ensures that whistleblowers will face no negative consequences after blowing the whistle.

Legal advisors recommend that it is irrelevant whether or not the whistleblower has convincing,documented evidence before moving forward with informing an external authority.

Which of the following observer factors are not associated with employee silence?

Members of a religious clergy trained in providing spiritual advice,sometimes contracted by businesses in consulting functions,are known as ___________.

The False Claims Act initially passed in 1863 and strengthened in 1986 is designed to protect employers from whistleblowers making false accusations.

Which of the following attributes should characterize an ethics and compliance officer?

It is not important whether or not the ethics and compliance officer is perceived as someone with authority in the organization.

Whistleblowers are always perceived as disgruntled employees seeking revenge against a boss or employer.

Prior to the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley,the number of whistleblower reports averaged 6,400 per month; following Sarbanes-Oxley,the monthly average changed to ____________ per month.

Fear of retaliation for reporting unethical conduct from colleagues and supervisors is a realistic concern.