A Supervisor on the Night Shift at a Manufacturing Plant

question 67

Multiple Choice

A supervisor on the night shift at a manufacturing plant is told to dump chemicals used in the refining process rather than dispose of them properly according to safety regulations.The owner of the company insists that the chemicals are not harmful to the environment,but the supervisor knows that the dumping is illegal.The supervisor believes that he will lose his job if he reports the problem to authorities at the Environmental Protection Agency.This is an example of which potential cause of unethical behavior?

• A)obsession with personal achievement
• B)disparity between personal and professional ethical system
• C)uncertainty about whether an act is wrong
• D)unwillingness to stand for what is right

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Definitions:

External Recruitment

The process of filling job vacancies with candidates from outside the organization, often to bring in new skills or perspectives.

Realistic Recruitment

An approach to hiring that accurately portrays a job’s responsibilities, benefits, and challenges to potential candidates.

Six-Step Process

A structured approach divided into six phases aimed at achieving a specific objective or solving a particular problem.

Formal Application

A structured and officially recognized process of submitting personal and professional information for job applications, grants, or memberships.