Question 1

Herman Miller follows a policy of compliance with existing environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mr. Welch and Ms. Wetlaufer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Own a 26,000 sq. ft. home in Boston. 
B)  Are married. 
C)  Write a column for Business Week. 
D)  Are co-authors on a book. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Own a 26,000 sq. ft. home in Boston. 
B)  Are married. 
C)  Write a column for Business Week. 
D)  Are co-authors on a book. 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

BP did not use a riskier design than the industry generally used on its Deepwater Horizon rig.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A real estate agent who recommends a management firm to an apartment complex buyer without disclosing that the agent owns 50% of the firm has committed an ethical violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whistleblowers who turn to external avenues for dealing with issues are unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of letter of recommendation did Gadams's receive from his first employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer disclosed that Gadams had molested children 
B)  The employer gave a glowing recommendation of Gadams and his ability 
C)  The employer refused to give any information except to disclose that Gaddams had worked there 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The employer disclosed that Gadams had molested children 
B)  The employer gave a glowing recommendation of Gadams and his ability 
C)  The employer refused to give any information except to disclose that Gaddams had worked there 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

A member of the city council who is employed by a waste management firm would have a conflict of interest in voting on the city's award of a contract for the handling of the city's waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your company has several outdated computers sitting in a storage closet that no one is using. You have taken one home and set it up for personal use. This is unethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pension accounting for ERISA differed from pension accounting for the SEC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Attending a class on company time would be unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Walmart still retained the ad agency Ms. Roehm had selected for Walmart before her termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jack Grubman made a deal with Sandy Weill that affected his analysis of what company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citigroup 
B)  Salomon 
C)  AT & T 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Citigroup 
B)  Salomon 
C)  AT & T 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

After reading about the events in the Randi W case, which of the following would be the best advice you could give a supervisor who is looking for guidance on writing reference letters for employees who have been fired for cause, but who would like to avoid litigation against the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline to write the letter or simply confirm employment 
B)  Give the full story of the employee's termination from your perspective 
C)  Write a positive letter to avoid defamation issues 
D)  Turn over the information from the internal investigation on the former employee 
A)  Decline to write the letter or simply confirm employment 
B)  Give the full story of the employee's termination from your perspective 
C)  Write a positive letter to avoid defamation issues 
D)  Turn over the information from the internal investigation on the former employee

Question 14

What industry practice had BP failed to follow for its Prudhoe Bay pipeline maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smart-pigging 
B)  Pipe flow tests 
C)  Pipe inspections 
D)  BP did all of the above 
A)  Smart-pigging 
B)  Pipe flow tests 
C)  Pipe inspections 
D)  BP did all of the above

Question 15

The Oil Spill Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  Requires oil companies to obtain environmental clearance from the federal government and the city before entering a city's port. 
B)  Requires double-hulled boats. 
C)  Imposes generic liability tax for oil tankers. 
D)  Existed before the Exxon Valdez spill. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Requires oil companies to obtain environmental clearance from the federal government and the city before entering a city's port. 
B)  Requires double-hulled boats. 
C)  Imposes generic liability tax for oil tankers. 
D)  Existed before the Exxon Valdez spill. 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

What ethical issue existed with the Harvard Business Review editor and Jack Welch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict of interest 
B)  Taking unfair advantage 
C)  Disclosure of private information 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Conflict of interest 
B)  Taking unfair advantage 
C)  Disclosure of private information 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Purchasing agents accepting a pleasure trip from a supplier when no bids are pending is still an ethical violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You work for a school district as a facilities coordinator. You drive to the various schools in the district and supervise construction and remodeling and assess various building needs. When you are traveling around to the various schools, you use a district vehicle that is clearly marked as such. One day you stop at the country club and have lunch before heading to the next school since the country club is on the way. You also stop at the bank drive-thru teller to do some personal banking business. Both the lunch and the bank stop are ethical breaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Who is Randi W.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assistant principal at a middle school 
B)  Principal at a middle school 
C)  Student who was molested by an assistant principal 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Assistant principal at a middle school 
B)  Principal at a middle school 
C)  Student who was molested by an assistant principal 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

The American Medical Association has taken no position on doctors accepting perks from pharmaceutical companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Herman Miller follows a policy of compliance with existing environmental laws.

Mr. Welch and Ms. Wetlaufer:

BP did not use a riskier design than the industry generally used on its Deepwater Horizon rig.

A real estate agent who recommends a management firm to an apartment complex buyer without disclosing that the agent owns 50% of the firm has committed an ethical violation.

Whistleblowers who turn to external avenues for dealing with issues are unethical.

What type of letter of recommendation did Gadams's receive from his first employer?

A member of the city council who is employed by a waste management firm would have a conflict of interest in voting on the city's award of a contract for the handling of the city's waste.

Your company has several outdated computers sitting in a storage closet that no one is using. You have taken one home and set it up for personal use. This is unethical conduct.

Pension accounting for ERISA differed from pension accounting for the SEC.

Attending a class on company time would be unethical.

Walmart still retained the ad agency Ms. Roehm had selected for Walmart before her termination.

Jack Grubman made a deal with Sandy Weill that affected his analysis of what company?

After reading about the events in the Randi W case, which of the following would be the best advice you could give a supervisor who is looking for guidance on writing reference letters for employees who have been fired for cause, but who would like to avoid litigation against the company?

What industry practice had BP failed to follow for its Prudhoe Bay pipeline maintenance?

The Oil Spill Act:

What ethical issue existed with the Harvard Business Review editor and Jack Welch?

Purchasing agents accepting a pleasure trip from a supplier when no bids are pending is still an ethical violation.

Who is Randi W.?

The American Medical Association has taken no position on doctors accepting perks from pharmaceutical companies.

Ethical Theory, Philosophical Foundations, Our Reasoning Flaws, and Types of Ethical Dilemmas

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Ethics and Company Culture

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Exam 6: Ethics, Business Operations, and Rights

Herman Miller follows a policy of compliance with existing environmental laws.

Mr. Welch and Ms. Wetlaufer:

BP did not use a riskier design than the industry generally used on its Deepwater Horizon rig.

A real estate agent who recommends a management firm to an apartment complex buyer without disclosing that the agent owns 50% of the firm has committed an ethical violation.

Whistleblowers who turn to external avenues for dealing with issues are unethical.

What type of letter of recommendation did Gadams's receive from his first employer?

A member of the city council who is employed by a waste management firm would have a conflict of interest in voting on the city's award of a contract for the handling of the city's waste.

Your company has several outdated computers sitting in a storage closet that no one is using. You have taken one home and set it up for personal use. This is unethical conduct.

Pension accounting for ERISA differed from pension accounting for the SEC.

Attending a class on company time would be unethical.

Walmart still retained the ad agency Ms. Roehm had selected for Walmart before her termination.

Jack Grubman made a deal with Sandy Weill that affected his analysis of what company?

After reading about the events in the Randi W case, which of the following would be the best advice you could give a supervisor who is looking for guidance on writing reference letters for employees who have been fired for cause, but who would like to avoid litigation against the company?

What industry practice had BP failed to follow for its Prudhoe Bay pipeline maintenance?

The Oil Spill Act:

What ethical issue existed with the Harvard Business Review editor and Jack Welch?

Purchasing agents accepting a pleasure trip from a supplier when no bids are pending is still an ethical violation.

Who is Randi W.?

The American Medical Association has taken no position on doctors accepting perks from pharmaceutical companies.

Ethical Theory, Philosophical Foundations, Our Reasoning Flaws, and Types of Ethical Dilemmas

Solving Ethical Dilemmas and Personal Introspection

Business, Stakeholders, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Ethics and Company Culture

Ethics in International Business

Ethics and Products

Ethics and Competition

Ethics and Government

Ethics and Nonprofits

Filters