!!Please answer all the questions !!

QUESTION 1

How has the public perception of whistleblowers changed over time?

	a.	from relatively harmless tattletales to individuals who can do real damage to a company
	b.	from public servants to greedy opportunists (as cash settlements to whistleblowers has risen)
	c.	from ethical stewards toward an image as misguided social warriors
	d.	from disgruntled employees toward an image as people providing a public service

QUESTION 2

According to respondents of an ECI survey, the most common form of retaliation experienced by those who reported misconduct came in the form of ______.

	a.	abuse by coworkers
	b.	lost job
	c.	altered treatment by managers
	d.	lost pay or bonuses

QUESTION 3

What kinds of violations did the 2020 Ethics and Compliance Initiative survey identify as occurring in the highest numbers among workers?

	a.	abuse
	b.	conflict of interest
	c.	theft
	d.	health and safety

QUESTION 4

Which of the following best represents the way for managers to become an approachable and trustworthy source of ethics in their organization?

	a.	Keep an open-door policy but do not preemptively raise the issue of ethics.
	b.	Hold an annual department meeting to review the code of ethics.
	c.	Respond quickly to ethical issues but do not make such discussions a part of regular work.
	d.	Participate in regular ethics dialogue and refer often to the organizations code of ethics.

QUESTION 5

What is the most common way for organizations to detect fraud?

	a.	internal tips
	b.	internal audits
	c.	external investigations
	d.	management review

QUESTION 6

What should be an employees first-used (or available) resource for dealing with an ethical problem?

	a.	the HR department
	b.	an anonymous hotline/helpline
	c.	the employee involved
	d.	their direct manager

QUESTION 7

Even if a whistleblower wins a legal case against his company and is compensated, the legal process can be damaging because ______.

	a.	a whistleblower is not allowed to be employed by the company he or she is suing
	b.	whistleblowers must first submit to arbitration instead of bringing direct legal suit
	c.	it often takes years to complete while the whistleblower is unemployed
	d.	that compensation does not take into account the whistleblowers legal costs

QUESTION 8

Of the following, which is the most important characteristic or skill for an ECO to possess?

	a.	having control over internal reporting systems
	b.	having complete authority over managers
	c.	having everyones trust
	d.	being a long-term employee of the company

QUESTION 9

Which of the following conditions should be met (according to most attorneys advice) before whistleblowing?

	a.	Serious harm is involved.
	b.	The employee must have video or audio recordings of the fraudulent behavior.
	c.	Damages must be over a million dollars.
	d.	The employee must still be employed by the company.

QUESTION 10

What lesson is the text trying to impart by relating the whistleblowing story of Cynthia?

	a.	Even ultimate victory for the whistleblower can be preceded by many years of hardship and pain.
	b.	It is very rare for a whistleblowing case to end in a favorable outcome for the whistleblower.
	c.	Some whistleblowers can win major cases without securing legal services.
	d.	Financial rewards for the whistleblower, though long in coming, typically compensate for any hardship suffered.

QUESTION 11

What is meant when the International Ombudsman Associations Code of Ethics says an ombudsman must possess the trait of informality?

	a.	The ombudsman must seem like a friendly individual who is understanding of organizational culture.
	b.	The ombudsman is not required to use formal chains of command to report issues that have been introduced to him.
	c.	The ombudsman must not be a part of formal adjudicative or administrative procedures for ethical issues raised.
	d.	The ombudsman must not have an attitude that turns away employees who are seeking to report on an ethical issue.

QUESTION 12

A new employee at a mid-size corporation believes she has suffered two incidents in which a specific manager has treated her in a discriminatory way based on race. She could file a complaint directly with the EEOC, but she could also raise the issue with the companys ombudsman. Why might she choose the latter?

	a.	It is more likely to bring about change in the organization.
	b.	It is more likely to come to the attention of executive leadership.
	c.	It could be a quicker and less upsetting resolution process.
	d.	It is more likely to win her financial damages.

QUESTION 13

Sheila has witnessed an incidence of ethical misconduct and can only internally frame it in terms of anticipated negative outcomes. What kind of question is she probably asking herself?

	a.	Is speaking out the right thing to do?
	b.	What would I do if this happened to me?
	c.	How much harm is the incident causing to the victim?
	d.	Is speaking out worth it?

QUESTION 14

What happens for a college student who calls an EthicsPoint hotline and their issue does not conform to one of the established four categories of wrongdoing?

	a.	They choose the other option.
	b.	They are asked to contact the EEOC.
	c.	They are assigned a counselor employed by the school.
	d.	They are referred to the college HR department.

QUESTION 15

The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act specifically empowers ______.

	a.	ombudsmen or ECOs within the federal government
	b.	federal prosecutors taking legal action
	c.	citizen whistleblowers taking legal action
	d.	the federal government branch that pays a contractor

QUESTION 16

Which of the following is best for the performance and longevity of an ECO?

	a.	To try to change the organizations culture to conform to higher standards.
	b.	To gather multiple perspectives from people involved in each issue.
	c.	To be perceived as the top ethical authority.
	d.	To provide a uniform, standard solution to each issue.

QUESTION 17

In order to satisfy a requirement for a whistleblower to report through the Dodd-Frank Act, the reporting must be ______.

	a.	done by a U.S. citizen living within the United States
	b.	anonymous
	c.	about an SEC violation that has already occurred
	d.	voluntary

QUESTION 18

What is the general legal success rate of whistleblower suits against financial services companies in the wake of Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley?

	a.	extremely high, with courts almost always granting major victories and compensation to whistleblowers
	b.	extremely low, with only a very small percentage winning favorable rulings
	c.	high, with courts and juries regularly ruling in favor of whistleblowers
	d.	somewhat low, with around a quarter winning favorable rulings

QUESTION 19

In which of the following ways does having an ombudsman differ from having an ECO?

	a.	It does not provide employees with an anonymous way to report problems.
	b.	It does not provide one individual with comprehensive control over communicating ethics and training in ethics.
	c.	It does not offer employees a channel for reporting abuses or ethics issues.
	d.	It does not imbue an individual with the capacity to recommend change in the organization.

QUESTION 20

Which of the following is an anticipated negative outcome employees can believe they will face if they report ethical misconduct?

	a.	altered treatment by clients
	b.	irresponsibly blaming others
	c.	inaccurate perception of their morality by coworkers
	d.	damaged work relationships