Exam 1: Ethical Theory, Philosophical Foundations, Our Reasoning Flaws, and Types of Ethical Dilemmas

Hank Greenberg's ability to find a way around rules was evident from his conduct as a soldier in London.

Following positive law is not the full extent of ethics.

Which of the following is not a conflict of interest?

Labeling infertility surgery as "diagnostic surgery" in order to allow the patient to recover the costs from an insurer is unethical.

The United States Declaration of Independence is grounded in natural law.

Into which of the following categories do patent and copyright infringement fall?

With respect to #55, using your work computer and paper to complete the case analyses would be unethical.

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.

Professor Dan Ariely's work focuses on the impact of stepping outside ethical norms.

Immanuel Kant is the creator of the Categorical Imperative.

Utilitarianism is described as the "greatest happiness principle".

Temporary chaos can result as markets make adjustments under Adam Smith's theories.

Which is Warren Buffett's test for ethics?

A commercial broker who accepts fees from both the seller and the buyer of the business without disclosure to either has not committed an ethical violation if both parties are happy with the transaction.

What is the variable in uncovering resume fraud?

Using co-workers to give your supervisor the impression that you are in the office is not an ethical issue.

A quid pro quo relates to which category of ethical dilemma?

137 Thomas Hobbes felt that we needed strong government control in order to achieve ethical behavior.

One of the questions in the Laura Nash model is to examine your intentions in choosing a particular course of conduct.

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.