Which of the Following Is an Example of an Unethical

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an unethical business activity?

• A) The employee reports his employer for making several illegal deductions from his pay.
• B) The employee unknowingly gives out incorrect information.
• C) The sales representative allows the customer to believe that his purchase would be delivered on time, as he believed this to be true himself.
• D) The employee uses a company computer to check his results in an online betting transaction.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Gambling Behavior

Patterns of behavior related to gambling, including frequency, intensity, and contexts in which gambling occurs.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment which is affected by changes in the independent variable, and is measured or observed by the researcher.

Verbal Punishment

A form of discipline that uses verbal reprimand or scolding rather than physical consequences.