CPRS SPECIALIST
Ethical Responsibility
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
, 1. You are a CPRS consultant hired by a company that wants to improve
its environmental performance. You discover that the company has been
dumping toxic waste into a nearby river for years, violating environmental
regulations and endangering public health. How would you advise the
company to deal with this situation ethically? What are the potential
consequences of your advice for the company, the environment and the
stakeholders?
Answer: A possible ethical advice is to inform the company to stop the
dumping immediately, report the violation to the authorities, take
responsibility for the cleanup and remediation, and compensate the
affected communities. This advice is based on the principles of honesty,
accountability, respect for human dignity and environmental stewardship.
The potential consequences of this advice are:
- For the company: It may face legal sanctions, fines, reputational damage,
loss of customers and investors, and reduced profitability. However, it
may also gain trust, credibility, goodwill and competitive advantage in the
long term by demonstrating ethical leadership and social responsibility.
- For the environment: It may reduce the pollution and restore the
ecological balance of the river and its surroundings. However, it may also
cause irreversible damage to some species and habitats that cannot be
recovered.
- For the stakeholders: It may protect the health and well-being of the
people who depend on the river for drinking water, fishing, recreation and
other purposes. However, it may also cause economic hardship, social
unrest and psychological distress to those who have been harmed by the
dumping.
2. You are a CPRS researcher working on a project that involves
collecting personal data from online users. You have obtained informed
consent from the participants, but you realize that some of the data you
have collected may be sensitive or controversial, such as political
opinions, religious beliefs or sexual preferences. How would you handle
this data ethically? What are the potential risks and benefits of your
Ethical Responsibility
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
, 1. You are a CPRS consultant hired by a company that wants to improve
its environmental performance. You discover that the company has been
dumping toxic waste into a nearby river for years, violating environmental
regulations and endangering public health. How would you advise the
company to deal with this situation ethically? What are the potential
consequences of your advice for the company, the environment and the
stakeholders?
Answer: A possible ethical advice is to inform the company to stop the
dumping immediately, report the violation to the authorities, take
responsibility for the cleanup and remediation, and compensate the
affected communities. This advice is based on the principles of honesty,
accountability, respect for human dignity and environmental stewardship.
The potential consequences of this advice are:
- For the company: It may face legal sanctions, fines, reputational damage,
loss of customers and investors, and reduced profitability. However, it
may also gain trust, credibility, goodwill and competitive advantage in the
long term by demonstrating ethical leadership and social responsibility.
- For the environment: It may reduce the pollution and restore the
ecological balance of the river and its surroundings. However, it may also
cause irreversible damage to some species and habitats that cannot be
recovered.
- For the stakeholders: It may protect the health and well-being of the
people who depend on the river for drinking water, fishing, recreation and
other purposes. However, it may also cause economic hardship, social
unrest and psychological distress to those who have been harmed by the
dumping.
2. You are a CPRS researcher working on a project that involves
collecting personal data from online users. You have obtained informed
consent from the participants, but you realize that some of the data you
have collected may be sensitive or controversial, such as political
opinions, religious beliefs or sexual preferences. How would you handle
this data ethically? What are the potential risks and benefits of your
