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54 percent of registered voters in New York City believe that the names of all victims of the attack should be displayed together on the memorial at Ground Zero.
54 percent of registered voters in New York City believe that the names of all victims of the attack should be displayed together on the memorial at Ground Zero.
True
38 percent of registered voters in New York City believe that all victims' names should be listed separately for uniformed emergency workers.
38 percent of registered voters in New York City believe that all victims' names should be listed separately for uniformed emergency workers.
False
New York Governor George Pataki took a strong position in favor of a specific way to display the names of the victims.
New York Governor George Pataki took a strong position in favor of a specific way to display the names of the victims.
False
Over 300 bodies were recovered from Ground Zero after the attack.
Over 300 bodies were recovered from Ground Zero after the attack.
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The remains of all the victims from Ground Zero have been identified by the city medical examiner's office.
The remains of all the victims from Ground Zero have been identified by the city medical examiner's office.
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The text discusses various ethical dilemmas faced by professionals in public service.
The text discusses various ethical dilemmas faced by professionals in public service.
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Refusing to obey a superior's illegal order is a heavy burden for managers, according to the text.
Refusing to obey a superior's illegal order is a heavy burden for managers, according to the text.
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Managers are encouraged to blindly follow formal procedures, regulations, and laws in governmental agencies.
Managers are encouraged to blindly follow formal procedures, regulations, and laws in governmental agencies.
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A discriminating manager will treat the standard way of doing business in an agency the same as formal procedures and laws.
A discriminating manager will treat the standard way of doing business in an agency the same as formal procedures and laws.
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Existing agency rules do not entail any form of legal liability according to the text.
Existing agency rules do not entail any form of legal liability according to the text.
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Rules can be waived or changed without any considerations or consequences.
Rules can be waived or changed without any considerations or consequences.
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Justice for a potential casualty of government discretion involves a straightforward determination without further considerations.
Justice for a potential casualty of government discretion involves a straightforward determination without further considerations.
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The employee was fired because she admitted to following the wishes of the elected officials.
The employee was fired because she admitted to following the wishes of the elected officials.
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The assistant administrator decided to terminate the employee's employment after the director gave a pink slip.
The assistant administrator decided to terminate the employee's employment after the director gave a pink slip.
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The director fired the employee out of anger for having his decision overturned.
The director fired the employee out of anger for having his decision overturned.
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The employee's actions were considered to be in the best interest of the community.
The employee's actions were considered to be in the best interest of the community.
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Disobeying an order is always unethical, regardless of the circumstances.
Disobeying an order is always unethical, regardless of the circumstances.
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The engineering director was pleased when the protagonist took the matter directly to the mayor.
The engineering director was pleased when the protagonist took the matter directly to the mayor.
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The mayor supported the continuation of resident contributions for sidewalk replacement projects.
The mayor supported the continuation of resident contributions for sidewalk replacement projects.
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The protagonist decided to cash the checks collected from residents before the mayor ruled on the matter.
The protagonist decided to cash the checks collected from residents before the mayor ruled on the matter.
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The director had budgeted for the change proposed by the mayor regarding resident contributions.
The director had budgeted for the change proposed by the mayor regarding resident contributions.
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The protagonist admitted to the director that they had collected money from residents for the upcoming project year.
The protagonist admitted to the director that they had collected money from residents for the upcoming project year.
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The director found that the money collected from residents had been kept and not returned as instructed.
The director found that the money collected from residents had been kept and not returned as instructed.
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Disobeying lawful orders has never been challenged or questioned in military history.
Disobeying lawful orders has never been challenged or questioned in military history.
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A courtroom defense solely based on 'following orders' was accepted by the Supreme Court in 1799.
A courtroom defense solely based on 'following orders' was accepted by the Supreme Court in 1799.
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Managers in public offices are encouraged to strictly adhere to laws and regulations without any flexibility.
Managers in public offices are encouraged to strictly adhere to laws and regulations without any flexibility.
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The official reprimand given to the U.S. Air Force major was because they refused to follow a direct superior's unlawful order.
The official reprimand given to the U.S. Air Force major was because they refused to follow a direct superior's unlawful order.
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Selective enforcement involves managers choosing which laws and regulations to follow based on personal sentimentality.
Selective enforcement involves managers choosing which laws and regulations to follow based on personal sentimentality.
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In public management, judgment may sometimes be based on conflicting values or laws.
In public management, judgment may sometimes be based on conflicting values or laws.
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