Ethical Decision-Making in Government

1. : What does ethical decision-making in government primarily involve?
(A) Choosing actions that maximize personal gain
(B) Making fair, transparent, and responsible choices in the public interest
(C) Ignoring the consequences of policies
(D) Favoring friends and relatives in decisions

2. : Which principle is most important in ethical decision-making?
(A) Secrecy
(B) Integrity
(C) Corruption
(D) Nepotism

3. : When faced with a conflict of interest, a public official should:
(A) Hide the conflict and continue
(B) Disclose the conflict and recuse themselves if necessary
(C) Use the conflict for personal advantage
(D) Deny accountability

4. : Ethical decision-making in government ensures:
(A) Abuse of power
(B) Public trust and legitimacy of governance
(C) Lack of accountability
(D) Corruption goes unnoticed

5. : Which framework is commonly used in ethical decision-making?
(A) The 5 Whys Technique
(B) Utilitarianism, rights-based, and justice approaches
(C) Ignoring ethical dilemmas
(D) Personal favoritism model

6. : A decision that benefits a small group but harms society at large is considered:
(A) Ethical
(B) Unethical
(C) Transparent
(D) Accountable

7. : Which of the following strengthens ethical decision-making in public offices?
(A) Strong code of conduct and accountability systems
(B) Lack of transparency
(C) Weak oversight institutions
(D) Ignoring citizens’ concerns