Unethical Behavior of Business Students at Bayview University Test the options. Use some of the following tests: harm test: Does this option do less harm than the alternatives? publicity test: Would I want my choice of this option published in the newspaper? defensibility test: Could I defend my choice of this option before a congressional committee or committee of peers? reversibility test: Would I still think this option was a good choice if I were adversely affected by it? colleague test: What do my colleagues say when I describe my problem and suggest this option as my solution? professional test: What might my profession's governing body for ethics say about this option? organization test: What does my company's ethics officer