Corruption Tolerance Scale Test - the question form

1. Anton has an underage son. Recently, Anton was summoned to a police station because his child started a fight while intoxicated. The police say that Anton’s son will be placed on record, which would make it harder for him to be admitted to a university. Anton decides to bribe the police so that his son is released without an official report being filed. In your opinion, did Anton do the right thing?

2. Maria wants to enroll her daughter in a prestigious school. However, the school administration requires a "donation" in the form of purchasing a projector in order to admit the child. Maria agrees to buy the projector. In your opinion, did Maria act correctly?

3. Anna owns a beauty salon. A client asks to hold her birthday in the spa area for free. If Anna refuses, the client’s husband (a regulatory inspector) will conduct an unscheduled inspection of the salon. Anna agrees and allows the client to hold the birthday in the spa area for free. In your opinion, did Anna act appropriately?

4. Alexander is the director of a construction company. His company won a government tender to build a facility, and he has already invested his own money in purchasing building materials. During negotiations to begin the work, the client’s representative said that Alexander’s company would not be needed and that the tender results would be canceled. To avoid losses, Alexander decided to make an arrangement and paid a bribe to the client’s representative. In your opinion, did Alexander act appropriately?

5. Alexei is a university student. In a lecture, he pointed out an error in a formula the instructor had written on the board. After that, the instructor gave Alexei a failing grade on the exam, and now he is at risk of being expelled. To avoid expulsion and stay at the university, Alexei pays a bribe to staff in the dean's office. In your opinion, did Alexei do the right thing?

6. Olga works in the sales department of a large company. To promote a product, she pays a bribe to the director of a large supermarket chain. In your opinion, was Olga's behavior acceptable?

7. Peter owns a cafe. A sanitary inspection recently visited and said it would shut the cafe down for one month unless Peter bought equipment from a supplier recommended by the inspectors. To avoid closing the cafe, Peter decides to replace the old equipment with the recommended one. In your opinion, was Peter right to do this?

8. Valentina has a son who has always dreamed of playing on a youth football team. He has been training for several years, attends every practice, and last year was the top scorer in the youth football cup. However, the coach told Valentina that there are many children who want to join the team, and that you cannot get in "just like that." Valentina decides to offer a bribe so that her son can begin his sports career. In your opinion, did Valentina do the right thing?

9. Elena is a mother of many children, and her family is among low-income citizens eligible to receive state-provided housing under a social tenancy agreement. She has been on the waiting list for free housing for 15 years, and an official she knows offers her a deal: pay a bribe in exchange for speeding up the process of getting an apartment. Elena agrees because it is unclear how much longer she will have to wait. In your opinion, did Elena do the right thing?

10. Andrey owns an auto repair shop. To open another location, he applied for a bank loan. A bank representative agreed to issue the loan, but only if Andrey paid the bank a certain amount of cash. Andrey agreed to pay. In your opinion, did Andrey act appropriately?

11. Tatiana manages a small private company. She missed the deadline to submit a report to the tax service, and her company now faces a large fine. She decided to reach an informal agreement with the tax service. When she arrived at one of the offices, she gave the staff a bribe so that her report would be accepted retroactively and no fine would be issued. In your opinion, was Tatiana's behavior justified?

12. Denis is an experienced driver. One day, he crossed a double solid line. A few meters later, traffic police stopped him and informed him of the violation. To avoid losing his license, Denis arranged to pay a bribe to one of the officers. In your opinion, was Denis's action right?