An Employee Is Dissatisfied with the Resolution of an Ethical

question 45

Multiple Choice

An employee is dissatisfied with the resolution of an ethical conflict at his place of employment. According to the Institute of Management Accountants, the employee's next step should be to

• A) contact the IMA.
• B) contact the next level of management who is not involved in the ethical conflict.
• C) make the president of the company aware of the ethical conflict.
• D) report the incident to the State Board of Accountancy.
• E) resign from the company.

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Definitions:

Alienation

The feeling of being isolated and disconnected from one’s work, society, or sense of self.

Vertical Loading

A management concept involving the process of delegating more responsibilities and higher-level tasks to employees to increase their involvement and motivation.

Performance Accountability

Involves holding employees or organizations responsible for achieving performance objectives and standards.

Performance Feedback

The process of providing constructive information and evaluations to employees about their work performance.