Exam 6: Ethics, Business Operations, and Rights

You work for a construction firm that is submitting a bid for the construction of a new company headquarters building for Smithco. A friend you have known since high school works in Smithco's capital budgeting area and has full knowledge of all the bids from all firms. It would be unethical for your friend to share that information with you before you submitted your bid.

Who is Gilbert Rossette?

The commitment of the CEO to diversity is critical for the company's attitudes toward diversity.

A purchasing agent for a company could accept a Rolex from a supplier so long as there is no bid pending.

With respect to #9, using your work computer and paper to complete the case analyses would be unethical.

E-mail can be obtained during discovery when a company is in litigation.

Which is the form employers must have for employees from other countries?

You are taking a graduate level course in management that will help you in performing your duties at work. Each week you must submit case analyses to your professor. Using work time to complete the analyses would be unethical.

Herman Miller abandoned the use of rain-forest woods over the objections of customers and craftsmen.

Evaluate the following statement from a doctor, "I always do what's best for my patients, and these gifts and dinners do not influence me."

Malden Mills was able to emerge after the fire with a story of continuing success.

Giving preferential treatment in contract bidding to the daughter of a member of the company board is not a conflict of interest.

Employers have no responsibility to investigate allegations of sexual harassment.

Diversity provides companies with a competitive edge.

English-only policies in the workplace are not permitted by the EEOC.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 does not apply to all employers with pension plans.

Your supervisor has had a calendar with pictures of naked women on the inside panel of his desk for several months. A secretary spotted the calendar and commented to your supervisor that it was not appropriate for an office. Your supervisor took down the calendar and has asked you to back him up if any complaints are filed. He has asked you to say that you never saw the calendar. It would not be unethical for you to do as your supervisor requests because he has removed the calendar.

The American Medical Students Association has taken no position on perks from pharmas for docs.

A purchasing agent who is an owner of 25% of the shares in a supplier does not have a conflict of interest.

It is more ethical to remain silent about misdeeds.