Question
Which two of the following practices are considered unethical? (Check all that apply.)
Multiple select question.
The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.
An executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.
An employee of a big box store posts a positive review of a movie he saw at the local theater.
The manager of a bookstore writes a negative review of a cleaning service that did a poor job.
Multiple select question.
The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.
An executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.
An employee of a big box store posts a positive review of a movie he saw at the local theater.
The manager of a bookstore writes a negative review of a cleaning service that did a poor job.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two practices considered unethical from the options provided are:
1. **The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.** - This practice is unethical as it involves damaging a competitor’s reputation for personal or business gain.
2. **An executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.** - This is also unethical because it presents a biased opinion that may mislead consumers, as the executive has a vested interest in promoting their company’s products.
The other two options do not clearly demonstrate an unethical practice.
1. **The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.** - This practice is unethical as it involves damaging a competitor’s reputation for personal or business gain.
2. **An executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.** - This is also unethical because it presents a biased opinion that may mislead consumers, as the executive has a vested interest in promoting their company’s products.
The other two options do not clearly demonstrate an unethical practice.