Ethical Issues That Can Arise in Projects Include Gifts from Contractors

question 55

True/False

Ethical issues that can arise in projects include gifts from contractors, pressure to mask delays with false status reports, false reports for charges of time and expenses, and pressure to compromise project quality to meet bonuses or avoid penalties related to schedules.

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Definitions:

Future Favors

Acts of kindness or assistance that are promised to be done in the future.

Mutual Obligation

A situational dynamic where two parties each have duties or services they are expected to perform for the benefit of the other.

Whistleblowing

The act of exposing any kind of information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct.

Stakeholder Social Responsibility

The duty and ethical obligation of an organization to consider and respond to the needs and interests of its stakeholders, including customers, employees, and the wider community.