Exam 2: Being Ethical and Socially Responsible

When digital video recorders (DVRs) were first introduced, the price was very high, often preventing the average consumer from purchasing one. Today, as a result of increased competition in the market, DVRs are significantly cheaper. By reducing the price of these products and ensuring a large number of product offerings, competition has promoted which consumer right?

Jennifer, a recent college graduate, has always been concerned about protecting the environment and now hopes to play a major role in seeing that federal legislation for protecting the environment is enforced. With whom should Jennifer seek employment?

You have been asked to manage operations of your company's factory overseas. While you are there, you find that most workers in the factory are making about $5 per day, which is not even close to a livable wage in this country. You check with the local officials and find the country has no minimum wage laws, so you decide to leave the pay rate unchanged. What are the legality and ethics of your actions as a manager in this scenario?

Perlita works in a highly competitive financial services firm. Salespeople who meet their goals are given large bonuses, but those who don't are often fired. The actions of the sales force are often unsupervised as well. In this situation, what factors related to ethical decision making will most likely influence the actions of salespeople in the firm?

Which of the following is true about sustainability strategies?

How will this decision likely affect the local government in cities where stores are closing?

You manufacture a diet supplement that has been declared illegal in Europe, Canada, and the United States because it has been deemed unsafe. You receive interest from a retailer in Australia that would like to purchase $1 million of the product to sell in its stores. From what its people have heard, it's a great product and works well. They are not aware of the legal status of this product in other countries, and there is no prohibition against this product in Australia. Based on this information, what are the legality and ethics of selling to this retailer?

Women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples, and visible minorities are mandated by the federal government to have equal employment opportunities. This law was enacted in 1986. What is the name of the legislation?

Nielsen market research measures and tracks key performance indicators regarding retention, representation, supplier diversity, and promotions in an effort to further its diversity and inclusion efforts. Nielsen has created Employee Resource Groups such as the Asian American Link (AAL) and Sustaining Active Black Leadership and Empowerment (SABLE) group to provide an outlet for professional development and community outreach. Nielsen is demonstrating responsibility to employees through which of the following?

How will this decision likely affect investors in the company?

As a salesperson for his company, Anthony first follows all laws and regulations. But beyond that, he refrains from knowingly deceiving or misrepresenting others. This is an example of which of the three primary components of business ethics?

What is it called when one informs the press or government officials about unethical practices within one's organization?

If your manager reveals your salary to co-workers, how would their actions be described in terms of legality and ethics?

Twice as Warm sells gloves, hats, and scarves. With every purchase, the company donates a new clothing item to a person in need in an effort to "spread warmth" to communities around the world. Twice as Warm's efforts indicate that the company has which of the following beliefs?

Which of the following describes the socioeconomic model of social responsibility?

The Audi 5000S was investigated because of reported instances of unintended acceleration. The investigating body concluded that the acceleration was not a result of a system malfunction but was due to driver error. However, they also said that the awkward placement of the brake and accelerator pedals was the primary contributor to these driver errors. By designing this part of the 5000S in an ergonomically inefficient manner, Audi ignored which of the four basic rights of consumers?

As a new nurse, you care about patients and their families more than anything else. Health privacy laws prohibit the sharing of health information without consent. However, the employer of one of your surgery patients needs to immediately confirm the timeline for recovery of that patient. Without this information, the patient could be fired from their job. You know this news would distress the patient and their family, so you try to help them by directly assuring the employer that the patient will be back to work in two weeks. As a result, the patient's job remains secure. What are the legality and ethics of your actions as a nurse in this scenario?

If a company were most interested in a sustainability strategy that contributed to environmental restoration of local parks and open spaces, which strategy would it choose?

How will this decision likely affect company employees in cities where stores are closing?

At Ledbetter Industries employees are allowed one-hour lunches, but it has become common that most employees stroll back in 15 minutes late every day. Which of the following is the factor affecting the ethical behaviour of Ledbetter's employees?