1. You are a manager and an employee tells you he's heard about the possibility of cutbacks. You know cutbacks are coming but don't want to panic your staff. How should you respond?
A) Steer the conversation in a new direction.
B) Tell him it's true.
C) Tell him you don't know. It's better to protect him from bad news.
D) Tell him that's just a rumor. This allows you to appear honest while not confirming or denying anything.
2. Which of the following statements about business ethics is true?
A) They are skills needed to identify and overcome business problems.
B) They are self-formulated values prioritized and adhered to by individuals in business.
C) They are commonly held principles in the business community for acceptable behavior.
D) They are of decreasing significance to businesses in the post-trust era.
E) They measure the extent to which employees care for the needs of the business.