Which two of the following practices are considered unethical? (Check all that apply.)

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.