Exam 6: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Public Relations

In an ethical dilemma,when you try to understand the situation from others' viewpoints,you are applying the ethical principle known as ________.

________ is the idea that a society functions at its best when organizations act as citizens who seek the common good.

When you evaluate whether your organization operates in an ethical manner,you are ________.

Which of the following was not mentioned in your text as a challenge to ethical behavior?

How might the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy have prevented problems likes the ones it experienced in future lobbying efforts?

Virtual organizations are a challenge to ethical behavior because ________.

Immanuel Kant defined the categorical imperative as doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative requires one to make ethical decisions as if ________.

What are the five kinds of ethics codes?

The public relations practitioner's role as a relationship manager ________.

Discuss the objectivity vs.advocacy debate that is raging in the public relations profession.

When you evaluate an ethical dilemma by determining definitions,values,principles and loyalties, you are applying the ethical process known as ________.

Short-term thinking can challenge ethical behavior.

How can an organization achieve and maintain a pattern of ethical behavior?

The point of ethical harmony and balance between two extremes is called ________.

What are the challenges to ethical behavior?