Ethics question #1
You notice there boxes and boxes of new pens left over from an expired promotion, and you really like the pens. Is it OK to take some?
Ethics question #2
You’re at work and you need to make some copies of a flyer you are distributing in your neighborhood for a party. The copy machine is right next to your office and it would only take a few minutes to run off 50 copies or so. Is it OK to make the copies?
Ethics question #3
You drive a company car for your job and the company pays for the fuel. Is it OK to drive the car after work? Is it OK to drive the car if you pay for the fuel?
Ethics question #4
The company is going to pay to send you to a conference in San Francisco. After the conference ends you decide to ake in a football game. Is this OK?
Ethics question # 5
You drop by work on a Sunday after noon to finish a project that has been bothering you all weekend. Monday morning comes and you decide not to go in to work since you were there working on Sunday. Is this OK?
Ethics question #6
The boss comes to you on Friday and says, “I have noticed you working extra time this week, so you are welcome to leave today after lunch.” Should you leave?
Ethics question #7
While at a conference a salesperson comes up to you and says, “If you can get your company to sign up for my insurance plan, I’ll throw a free vacation in for you and your wife.” Is it OK to take the trip?
What if the company offering the trip is the low bidder?
What if the company offering the trip is not the lowest bidder?
Ethics question #8
You are in charge of buying thank you gifts for co-workers. When you meet with the company rep. he offers you a free t-shirt and flashlight as a sample of things you can buy. Is it OK for you to keep those items for yourself?
Ethics question #9
You go by a table at a conference and sign-up to win a free item. As the conference goes on they announce you have won the drawing. Is the gift yours personally to keep?
Ethics question #10
You notice that near the trash at your work is an office chair that is still in good shape. You ask the boss if the chair is going to be hauled away and he says yes. Is it OK to take the chair for yourself?
Ethics question #11
The company is buying some office supplies for your work and you notice an electric pencil sharpener you would like for your office. Should you have them buy it and put it in your office?
Ethics question #12
You are tired of your job, so while you are at work you have some time and fill out an application for another job. Is this OK?
Ethics question #13
You know there is a task coming up that you hate to do, yet it is part of your job description. Joe is a new employee in the company so you decide to try to convince your boss that you should pass the task off to Joe, the new guy. Is this OK?
Ethics question #14
You have a side business and you decide while you’re at work you will set up some appointments for later. You call and one of the people you want to meet with can only meet with your now. Should you leave work to make an appointment with someone for your side job?
Ethics question #15
You need to go to the dentist for a horrible toothache. You call and they only have 2 appointment times, one during work and the other after work. Which appointment do you take and why?
Ethics question #16
You come home from school and your friends call and invite you to a concert that you would love to attend, but you have to go to work. Your friends want you to call in sick. What should you do?
Ethics question #17
Your boss mistreats you. Is it OK to take off early and take some office supplies to make up for this mistreatment?
Ethics question #18
You work in department A of a company and purchase office items and decorations with department funds. You transfer to department B in the same company. Should you take the office decorations with you?
Ethics question #19
You buy a new CD, put the music on your iPod, and computer. Your friend wants some of the songs for their iPod also. Is it OK for them to do that?
Ethics question #20
You work with a client through lunch. When they have left you head out of the office for a late lunch. Is this OK?