43 which of the following is the best example of an

43) Which of the following is the best example of an ethical dilemma?
A) Deciding whether or not to promote the employee who has the better performance record or
the employee who seems to be the better leader
B) Deciding whether or not to tell an employee that he needs to improve his performance
C) Deciding whether or not to use the copy machine for personal papers
D) Deciding whether or not to declare the costs of your vacation travel as a deductible business
expense
Answer:
Explanation: A) An ethical dilemma involves two alternatives that may both be right and
morally acceptable. The situation is a dilemma because there is no single clear-cut "right" and
"wrong" solution to the situation.
A
Diff: 2
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 6
AACSB: Communication Abilities, Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Abilities
Learning Outcome: Discuss the challenges and importance of business communications
44) Which of the following is an example of an ethical lapse?
B
Diff: 2
Skill: Critical Thinking
Objective: 6
AACSB: Communication Abilities, Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Abilities
Learning Outcome: Discuss the challenges and importance of business communications
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45) To help establish clear guidelines for ethical behavior, many companies provide employees a
written
D
Diff: 1
Skill: Application
Objective: 6
AACSB: Communication Abilities, Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Abilities
Learning Outcome: Discuss the challenges and importance of business communications
46) The nature of business communication hasn't changed much in the past decade.
Diff: 2
Skill: Synthesis
Objective: 3
AACSB: Communication Abilities, Multicultural and Diversity Understanding
Learning Outcome: Describe the opportunities and challenges of communicating in a diverse
world
47) Among other factors, the globalization of business has decreased the demand for skilled
communicators.