Question

based on the following statements,
to match ten (10) statements worth two (2) points each and must be completed in one sitting.

\im going to use marys idea from the meeting this morning and tell the manager it was my idea so i can get a raise.\

\joe got drunk at the restaurant during the christmas party and started a fight with other patrons, which hurt the companys reputation.\

\amy constantly violates the sick leave policy that makes it hard on some of us.\

\did you hear that jack blamed his mistake on jill to the manager so he can get the promotion?\

\if you hire me, i will tell you the trade secrets of the company im working for now.\

\you are the worst employee ever! i dont know why i hired you! you better get your act together!\

\i saw melissa bribe her supervisor to work on the new company project, but im not going to say anything.\

\i dont think it is right that louis uses the companys postage meter for mailing personal letters and makes personal photocopies on the copier.\

\i have no problem in taking gifts from suppliers that provide the company with parts and material.\

\i dont think it is right that abc corporation pays its employees overseas demeaning wages and makes them work very long hours.\

options:
taking things that dont belong to you
permitting organizational abuse
hiding or divulging information
buying influence or engaging in a conflict of interest
giving or allowing false impressions
perpetrating interpersonal abuse
saying things you know are not true
committing personal decadence
condoning unethical actions
violating rules

Explanation:

Analyze statement 1

The statement is: "I'm going to use Mary's idea from the meeting this morning and tell the manager it was my idea so I can get a raise."
This involves taking credit for someone else's work to create a false belief in the manager's mind. This matches Giving or Allowing False Impressions.

Analyze statement 2

The statement is: "Joe got drunk at the restaurant during the Christmas Party and started a fight with other patrons, which hurt the company's reputation."
Getting drunk and fighting in public represents a lapse in personal conduct and moral decay that harms the company's image. This matches Committing Personal Decadence.

Analyze statement 3

The statement is: "Amy constantly violates the sick leave policy that makes it hard on some of us."
This is a direct infraction of established organizational policies. This matches Violating Rules.

Analyze statement 4

The statement is: "Did you hear that Jack blamed his mistake on Jill to the manager so he can get the promotion?"
Jack is actively lying to the manager about who made the mistake. This matches Saying Things You Know Are Not True.

Analyze statement 5

The statement is: "If you hire me, I will tell you the trade secrets of the company I'm working for now."
This involves sharing confidential proprietary information with an outside party. This matches Hiding Or Divulging Information.

Analyze statement 6

The statement is: "You are the worst employee ever! I don't know why I hired you! You better get your act together!"
This statement is abusive, demeaning, and hostile toward an employee. This matches Perpetrating Interpersonal Abuse.

Analyze statement 7

The statement is: "I saw Melissa bribe her supervisor to work on the new company project, but I'm not going to say anything."
By witnessing a bribe (unethical action) and choosing to remain silent, the speaker is tolerating or overlooking the misconduct. This matches Condoning Unethical Actions.

Analyze statement 8

The statement is: "I don't think it is right that Louis uses the company's postage meter for mailing personal letters and makes personal photocopies on the copier."
Using company resources (postage, paper, copier) for personal use is taking resources that do not belong to you. This matches Taking Things That Don't Belong To You.

Analyze statement 9

The statement is: "I have no problem in taking gifts from suppliers that provide the company with parts and material."
Taking gifts from suppliers creates a conflict of interest, as it can influence purchasing decisions. This matches Buying Influence Or Engaging In A Conflict Of Interest.

Analyze statement 10

The statement is: "I don't think it is right that ABC Corporation pays its employees overseas demeaning wages and makes them work very long hours."
This describes systemic exploitation and unfair treatment of workers by the organization. This matches Permitting Organizational Abuse.

Answer:

No.	Statement	Ethical Category
2	"Joe got drunk at the restaurant during the Christmas Party and started a fight with other patrons, which hurt the company's reputation."	Committing Personal Decadence
3	"Amy constantly violates the sick leave policy that makes it hard on some of us."	Violating Rules
4	"Did you hear that Jack blamed his mistake on Jill to the manager so he can get the promotion?"	Saying Things You Know Are Not True
5	"If you hire me, I will tell you the trade secrets of the company I'm working for now."	Hiding Or Divulging Information
6	"You are the worst employee ever! I don't know why I hired you! You better get your act together!"	Perpetrating Interpersonal Abuse
7	"I saw Melissa bribe her supervisor to work on the new company project, but I'm not going to say anything."	Condoning Unethical Actions
8	"I don't think it is right that Louis uses the company's postage meter for mailing personal letters and makes personal photocopies on the copier."	Taking Things That Don't Belong To You
9	"I have no problem in taking gifts from suppliers that provide the company with parts and material."	Buying Influence Or Engaging In A Conflict Of Interest
10	"I don't think it is right that ABC Corporation pays its employees overseas demeaning wages and makes them work very long hours."	Permitting Organizational Abuse