Post by Teddy Bear on Mar 13, 2015 15:32:09 GMT
The following story showing what the BBC understand as the required 'virtues' to be successful in business reveals a few things about their own mindset:
1. They see no problem raising and encouraging children to be deceitful and dishonest if it means they will succeed.
2. Their understanding of good business practice and service is itself based on their own lack of ethics.
3. It was only after complaints that they responded with with: 'On reflection, we accept that when taken out of context the quiz could be seen to be condoning immoral behaviour, which was certainly not our intention.'
On reflection???
Be afraid, be very afraid!
1. They see no problem raising and encouraging children to be deceitful and dishonest if it means they will succeed.
2. Their understanding of good business practice and service is itself based on their own lack of ethics.
3. It was only after complaints that they responded with with: 'On reflection, we accept that when taken out of context the quiz could be seen to be condoning immoral behaviour, which was certainly not our intention.'
On reflection???
Be afraid, be very afraid!
BBC business quiz for children is dropped from website after their workplace skills were rated on how deceitful they were
By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
A children's quiz on how to be an entrepreneur has been dropped from the BBC's website after it encouraged youngsters to be dishonest.
The quiz, called 'Are you an Entrepreneur?', asked children what they would do if they found money on the floor, or how they would react if their parents accidentally paid them twice for something.
Those who answered dishonestly to five or more questions out of eight were told they were 'go-getting entrepreneurs', while the others were told they were 'too nice' to succeed.
Lorraine Allman, author of Enterprising Child, a self-help guide on how to encourage entrepreneurial skills in children, led the campaign to have the test taken down.
She told Bdaily: 'My son has so far shown great entrepreneurial flair, being the UK’s youngest successful crowdfunder age 7, and running his own sweet and candy floss business.
'He was somewhat perplexed to score just 1 out of 8 on the entrepreneurial scale; apparently he is too nice and honest to succeed!
'This flies in the face of everything I am teaching him and the Enterprising Child philosophy which emphasises core values of honesty and integrity, as well as creativity and resourcefulness.'
The first question on the quiz asks: 'You’re in a sweet shop when you find £5 on the floor! Do you: A) Ask the shop owner who dropped it, B) Buy sweets and scoff the lot C) Buy sweets, sell them at a profit.'
Those who answer 'C) Buy sweets, sell them at a profit' are awarded the most points, while those who respond to 'A) Ask the shop owner who dropped it' get nothing.
The BBC defended the quiz, saying it was set up to reflect a character from sci-fi show Eve who has a 'mischievous nature'.
However, a spokesman admitted: 'On reflection, we accept that when taken out of context the quiz could be seen to be condoning immoral behaviour, which was certainly not our intention.'
Critics said that the quiz appeared on a section of the site surrounded by other, more serious tests, and made no mention of the character or show anywhere on the page.
ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD?: TAKE THE BBC KID'S QUIZ
Verdict
If you got five or more answers correct: Result! You’re the shark in the goldfish bowl - a real go-getting ENTREPRENEUR!
If you got five or fewer answers correct: Gutted! You’re just too nice to make it to the top of the business world.
- Quiz asked eight 'business' questions and gave out points for dishonesty
- Those who answered dishonestly to five or more praised as 'go-getters'
- Others were shown message saying they were 'too nice' to succeed
By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
A children's quiz on how to be an entrepreneur has been dropped from the BBC's website after it encouraged youngsters to be dishonest.
The quiz, called 'Are you an Entrepreneur?', asked children what they would do if they found money on the floor, or how they would react if their parents accidentally paid them twice for something.
Those who answered dishonestly to five or more questions out of eight were told they were 'go-getting entrepreneurs', while the others were told they were 'too nice' to succeed.
Lorraine Allman, author of Enterprising Child, a self-help guide on how to encourage entrepreneurial skills in children, led the campaign to have the test taken down.
She told Bdaily: 'My son has so far shown great entrepreneurial flair, being the UK’s youngest successful crowdfunder age 7, and running his own sweet and candy floss business.
'He was somewhat perplexed to score just 1 out of 8 on the entrepreneurial scale; apparently he is too nice and honest to succeed!
'This flies in the face of everything I am teaching him and the Enterprising Child philosophy which emphasises core values of honesty and integrity, as well as creativity and resourcefulness.'
The first question on the quiz asks: 'You’re in a sweet shop when you find £5 on the floor! Do you: A) Ask the shop owner who dropped it, B) Buy sweets and scoff the lot C) Buy sweets, sell them at a profit.'
Those who answer 'C) Buy sweets, sell them at a profit' are awarded the most points, while those who respond to 'A) Ask the shop owner who dropped it' get nothing.
The BBC defended the quiz, saying it was set up to reflect a character from sci-fi show Eve who has a 'mischievous nature'.
However, a spokesman admitted: 'On reflection, we accept that when taken out of context the quiz could be seen to be condoning immoral behaviour, which was certainly not our intention.'
Critics said that the quiz appeared on a section of the site surrounded by other, more serious tests, and made no mention of the character or show anywhere on the page.
ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD?: TAKE THE BBC KID'S QUIZ
Question 1 of 8
You’re in a sweet shop when you find £5 on the floor! Do you:
A) Ask the shop owner who dropped it
B) Buy sweets and scoff the lot
C) Buy sweets, sell them at a profit
(Correct answer, C)
You’re in a sweet shop when you find £5 on the floor! Do you:
A) Ask the shop owner who dropped it
B) Buy sweets and scoff the lot
C) Buy sweets, sell them at a profit
(Correct answer, C)
Question 2 of 8
The batteries in the TV remote have run out! Your mum gives you some money and asks you to get some new ones. Then, your dad does the same thing! Do you:
A) Give your dad his money back
B) Use the old batteries, keep the cash
C) Keep your dad's cash, he’ll never know
(Correct answer, B)
The batteries in the TV remote have run out! Your mum gives you some money and asks you to get some new ones. Then, your dad does the same thing! Do you:
A) Give your dad his money back
B) Use the old batteries, keep the cash
C) Keep your dad's cash, he’ll never know
(Correct answer, B)
Question 3 of 8
Your nan buys you a hideous Christmas jumper, but gives you the receipt so you can change it if you want to. You:
A) Take it back for a refund
B) Keep the jumper
C) Take it back and change it
(Correct answer, A)
Your nan buys you a hideous Christmas jumper, but gives you the receipt so you can change it if you want to. You:
A) Take it back for a refund
B) Keep the jumper
C) Take it back and change it
(Correct answer, A)
Question 4 of 8
Your parents announce that you have to do chores in order to earn your weekly allowance. What do you do?
A) Suck it up and help out
B) Go on strike - child labour is illegal
C) Mess up so they never ask you again
(Correct answer, C)
Your parents announce that you have to do chores in order to earn your weekly allowance. What do you do?
A) Suck it up and help out
B) Go on strike - child labour is illegal
C) Mess up so they never ask you again
(Correct answer, C)
Question 5 of 8
You find out that your sister’s got a habit of getting into other people’s computer systems. Do you:
A) Make her do your homework
B) Keep her secret
C) Tell your parents
(Correct answer, A)
You find out that your sister’s got a habit of getting into other people’s computer systems. Do you:
A) Make her do your homework
B) Keep her secret
C) Tell your parents
(Correct answer, A)
Question 6 of 8
A golden business opportunity presents itself - a local shop is offering £5 per 10 kilo bag of old clothes. Do you:
A) Flog your old clothes
B) Flog your sister's old clothes
C) Flog ALL your sister's clothes
(Correct answer, B)
A golden business opportunity presents itself - a local shop is offering £5 per 10 kilo bag of old clothes. Do you:
A) Flog your old clothes
B) Flog your sister's old clothes
C) Flog ALL your sister's clothes
(Correct answer, B)
Question 7 of 8
After a paintbrush fight in art class, you’re left with red blotches all over your face. Your short-sighted class teacher thinks you’ve got chicken pox and sends you home. Do you:
A) Tell the truth
B) Accept your luck, take the day off
C) Flog 'Pox Paint' at £1 a tube
(Correct answer, C)
After a paintbrush fight in art class, you’re left with red blotches all over your face. Your short-sighted class teacher thinks you’ve got chicken pox and sends you home. Do you:
A) Tell the truth
B) Accept your luck, take the day off
C) Flog 'Pox Paint' at £1 a tube
(Correct answer, C)
Question 8 of 8
If you were granted just one wish, you would ask for…?
A) An infinite number of other wishes
B) World peace
C) A massive pile of cash
(Correct answer, A)
If you were granted just one wish, you would ask for…?
A) An infinite number of other wishes
B) World peace
C) A massive pile of cash
(Correct answer, A)
If you got five or more answers correct: Result! You’re the shark in the goldfish bowl - a real go-getting ENTREPRENEUR!
If you got five or fewer answers correct: Gutted! You’re just too nice to make it to the top of the business world.