Question
Which two of the following practices are considered unethical? (Check all that apply.)
Multiple select question.
The manager of a bookstore writes a negative review of a cleaning service that did a poor job.
The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.
An employee of a big box store posts a positive review of a movie he saw at the local theater.
An executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.
Multiple select question.
The manager of a bookstore writes a negative review of a cleaning service that did a poor job.
The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.
An employee of a big box store posts a positive review of a movie he saw at the local theater.
An executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two practices considered unethical are:
1. **The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.** - This is unethical as it involves using one's position to harm a competitor rather than provide honest feedback or reviews.
2. **The executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.** - This can also be considered unethical as it may present a conflicted interest, where the executive is not providing an unbiased opinion, and could mislead consumers about the quality of the product.
The other two options (the manager of a bookstore writing a negative review of a cleaning service and the employee of a big box store posting a positive review of a movie) do not involve a conflict of interest in the same way and can be considered more acceptable.
1. **The manager for a mobile phone provider posts negative reviews of a competing service.** - This is unethical as it involves using one's position to harm a competitor rather than provide honest feedback or reviews.
2. **The executive for a fast food chain posts a rave review of his company’s new sandwich.** - This can also be considered unethical as it may present a conflicted interest, where the executive is not providing an unbiased opinion, and could mislead consumers about the quality of the product.
The other two options (the manager of a bookstore writing a negative review of a cleaning service and the employee of a big box store posting a positive review of a movie) do not involve a conflict of interest in the same way and can be considered more acceptable.