Practice · 1.6 Business Ethics

Bean & Brew bonus

Mina introduces a team bonus: $200 for everyone if monthly food waste stays under 2%. The label printer lets staff print any 'baked on' date. At closing, Theo, a new barista, considers relabeling yesterday's pastries as 'baked today' so they are not counted as waste.

1. Relabeling yesterday's pastries would be which form of unethical behavior?

AMisusing company propertyBFalsifying informationCCausing harm to employeesDAn ethical dilemma

2. The scenario best illustrates which idea from the framework?

ACodes of conduct are unnecessary in small businessesBWaste reduction is unethicalCNew employees are more unethical than experienced onesDIncentive structures can influence individuals' choices to gain benefits unethically

3. Mina writes a rule: 'Labels always show the real bake date,' and reviews it with every new hire. These actions are examples of

Aa code of conduct and trainingBmodeling and repercussionsCstakeholder analysisDa mission statement

4. Mina also throws out day-old pastries herself in front of the team and changes the bonus to require zero label errors. Which two methods from the framework do these represent?

ATraining and repercussionsBModeling ethical behavior and removing the incentive for unethical behaviorCCodes of conduct and stakeholder analysisDVision and mission

5. If a student publicly reveals that Bean & Brew relabels pastries, which outcome does the framework most directly predict?

AHigher market shareBNo effect, because pastries are a small part of salesCDamage to customer relationships, employee relationships, public perception, and profitabilityDA legal requirement to close

6. Mina donates day-old pastries to a shelter and posts about it. According to the framework, this ethical practice can

Acreate an ethical dilemmaBattract customers and employees and build brand loyaltyConly increase costsDcount as misuse of company property