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Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
Ethics and Law for Management Communication
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As part of an effort to hire younger workers, a multinational organization assures applicants that they will get to visit its offices in other countries and work with the employees there. However, only two out of every nine workers actually get selected for such projects. What moral dilemma best fits this scenario?
A.
unethical company practices
B.
company allegiances
C.
outright lies
D.
cosmetic half-truths
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A cosmetic half-truth involves emphasizing a small part of the truth to make it seem more significant and attractive than it really is. Here, the company overemphasized the foreign travel opportunities to encourage candidates to join it.
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Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
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Hester's organization has put her in charge of setting up their first office in a different country. She hires a construction firm to oversee the building operations. A project manager at the firm tells her that the building work is “almost complete,” but when Hester goes in person a week later she finds that work hasn't even begun. What moral dilemma best describes this situation?
A.
cosmetic half-truths
B.
outright lies
C.
unethical company practices
D.
company allegiances
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Correct :
Organizational goals may sometimes compel managers to lie to subordinates or clients, often to gain time until a better result is possible.
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Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
Top of Form
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Which of the following could lead to an ethical dilemma as a result of a cosmetic half-truth?
A.
A company asking a salesperson to promise the impossible to potential buyers
B.
A talent acquisition head exaggerating employee benefits to applicants
C.
A software firm supporting an
Mastery
67%
Questions
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2
3
Materials on the concept:
Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
Ethics and Law for Management Communication
Top of Form
1.
As part of an effort to hire younger workers, a multinational organization assures applicants that they will get to visit its offices in other countries and work with the employees there. However, only two out of every nine workers actually get selected for such projects. What moral dilemma best fits this scenario?
A.
unethical company practices
B.
company allegiances
C.
outright lies
D.
cosmetic half-truths
Bottom of Form
Incorrect :
A cosmetic half-truth involves emphasizing a small part of the truth to make it seem more significant and attractive than it really is. Here, the company overemphasized the foreign travel opportunities to encourage candidates to join it.
Materials
Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
Top of Form
2.
Hester's organization has put her in charge of setting up their first office in a different country. She hires a construction firm to oversee the building operations. A project manager at the firm tells her that the building work is “almost complete,” but when Hester goes in person a week later she finds that work hasn't even begun. What moral dilemma best describes this situation?
A.
cosmetic half-truths
B.
outright lies
C.
unethical company practices
D.
company allegiances
Bottom of Form
Correct :
Organizational goals may sometimes compel managers to lie to subordinates or clients, often to gain time until a better result is possible.
Materials
Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
Top of Form
3.
Which of the following could lead to an ethical dilemma as a result of a cosmetic half-truth?
A.
A company asking a salesperson to promise the impossible to potential buyers
B.
A talent acquisition head exaggerating employee benefits to applicants
C.
A software firm supporting an