Question 1

The Theory of Moral Sentiments:

Accepted Answer

A)  Was written by Ayn Rand. 
B)  Was written by Thomas Hobbes. 
C)  Was written by Adam Smith. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Was written by Ayn Rand. 
B)  Was written by Thomas Hobbes. 
C)  Was written by Adam Smith. 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

It would not be unethical for you to accept two employment offers in case one fell through.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

John Rawls is a contractarian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jeremy Bentham is a proponent of utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An illegal act is an unethical act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What happened to the Piper High School teacher, Ms. Pelton?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was fired 
B)  Her decision was reversed 
C)  She quit her job 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both b and c 
A)  She was fired 
B)  Her decision was reversed 
C)  She quit her job 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both b and c

Question 7

The Golden Rule is a form of the Categorical Imperative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is similar to Kant's categorical imperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Golden Rule 
B)  The Divine Command 
C)  Front-Page-of-the-Newspaper test 
D)  All of the above are similar 
A)  The Golden Rule 
B)  The Divine Command 
C)  Front-Page-of-the-Newspaper test 
D)  All of the above are similar

Question 9

Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes were proponents of ethical egoism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement best describes the moral of the story in "The Parable of the Sadhu"?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the rules and normative standards for mountain climbing are different from our day-to-day rules and that not stopping to help another climber is sometimes the right thing to do. 
B)  That those who are not prepared for the challenges of hiking have to bear the consequences. 
C)  That in our quest for success we sometimes walk right through moral dilemmas without really analyzing them. 
D)  That sometimes, despite working together, we are unable to solve problems and that we should not feel guilty if we have done our best. 
A)  That the rules and normative standards for mountain climbing are different from our day-to-day rules and that not stopping to help another climber is sometimes the right thing to do. 
B)  That those who are not prepared for the challenges of hiking have to bear the consequences. 
C)  That in our quest for success we sometimes walk right through moral dilemmas without really analyzing them. 
D)  That sometimes, despite working together, we are unable to solve problems and that we should not feel guilty if we have done our best.

Question 11

What were the effects of the Piper High School cheating issues on Piper?

Accepted Answer

A)  No effects. That's why the parents wanted the teacher's decision reversed. 
B)  There was an increase in property values. 
C)  Colleges raised questions about Piper students. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  No effects. That's why the parents wanted the teacher's decision reversed. 
B)  There was an increase in property values. 
C)  Colleges raised questions about Piper students. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 12

Kant believes so long as you do the right thing, it does not matter what your reasons were.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jeff Sanders, head of finance for Components, Inc. has just interviewed Laura Dern, an employee from the finance department of InChip, Components' chief competitor. Laura has explained that she has been passed over one too many times for a promotion at InChip and is thus in the job market. As Laura is leaving she whispers to Jeff, "Look, I have no contract at InChip that obligates me in anyway. I can begin immediately. Further, I have been able to obtain copies of our newest computer chip designs. You'll have them before InChip even begins production."

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeff should hire Laura on the spot without any worries about ethical breaches since Laura is not under contract. 
B)  Jeff's hiring of Laura may constitute an ethical breach, but would not constitute illegal conduct. 
C)  Jeff should not hire Laura, and must analyze the issue of whether to disclose Laura's conduct to InChip. 
D)  Jeff should not hire Laura and need not worry about Laura's conduct and its impact on InChip. 
A)  Jeff should hire Laura on the spot without any worries about ethical breaches since Laura is not under contract. 
B)  Jeff's hiring of Laura may constitute an ethical breach, but would not constitute illegal conduct. 
C)  Jeff should not hire Laura, and must analyze the issue of whether to disclose Laura's conduct to InChip. 
D)  Jeff should not hire Laura and need not worry about Laura's conduct and its impact on InChip.

Question 14

Normative standards are the same as legal standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The failure to disclose a current employee's conduct that resulted in dismissal and harm to a prospective employer is a breach of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How long had former MIadmissions dean Marilee Jones concealed her lack of a college degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three years 
B)  Twenty years 
C)  Twenty-eight years 
D)  Ten years 
A)  Three years 
B)  Twenty years 
C)  Twenty-eight years 
D)  Ten years

Question 17

The "Parable of the Sadhu" is an essay in support of the theory of survival of the fittest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With reference to #32 above, what happened to the Sadhu?

Accepted Answer

A)  He died 
B)  The parties carried him back down to the village for medical care 
C)  He hiked with Stephen 
D)  He finished his pilgrimage on his own 
E)  None of the above 
A)  He died 
B)  The parties carried him back down to the village for medical care 
C)  He hiked with Stephen 
D)  He finished his pilgrimage on his own 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Putting down a degree on a resume that is not yet earned is acceptable if the degree is pending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It is not your responsibility to report a co-worker who leaves the office early each day without taking time off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Theory of Moral Sentiments:

It would not be unethical for you to accept two employment offers in case one fell through.

John Rawls is a contractarian.

Jeremy Bentham is a proponent of utilitarianism.

An illegal act is an unethical act.

What happened to the Piper High School teacher, Ms. Pelton?

The Golden Rule is a form of the Categorical Imperative.

Which of the following is similar to Kant's categorical imperative?

Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes were proponents of ethical egoism.

Which statement best describes the moral of the story in "The Parable of the Sadhu"?

What were the effects of the Piper High School cheating issues on Piper?

Kant believes so long as you do the right thing, it does not matter what your reasons were.

Normative standards are the same as legal standards.

The failure to disclose a current employee's conduct that resulted in dismissal and harm to a prospective employer is a breach of ethics.

How long had former MIadmissions dean Marilee Jones concealed her lack of a college degree?

The "Parable of the Sadhu" is an essay in support of the theory of survival of the fittest.

With reference to #32 above, what happened to the Sadhu?

Putting down a degree on a resume that is not yet earned is acceptable if the degree is pending.

It is not your responsibility to report a co-worker who leaves the office early each day without taking time off.

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

The Theory of Moral Sentiments:

It would not be unethical for you to accept two employment offers in case one fell through.

John Rawls is a contractarian.

Jeremy Bentham is a proponent of utilitarianism.

An illegal act is an unethical act.

What happened to the Piper High School teacher, Ms. Pelton?

The Golden Rule is a form of the Categorical Imperative.

Which of the following is similar to Kant's categorical imperative?

Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes were proponents of ethical egoism.

Which statement best describes the moral of the story in "The Parable of the Sadhu"?

What were the effects of the Piper High School cheating issues on Piper?

Kant believes so long as you do the right thing, it does not matter what your reasons were.

Normative standards are the same as legal standards.

The failure to disclose a current employee's conduct that resulted in dismissal and harm to a prospective employer is a breach of ethics.

How long had former MIadmissions dean Marilee Jones concealed her lack of a college degree?

The "Parable of the Sadhu" is an essay in support of the theory of survival of the fittest.

With reference to #32 above, what happened to the Sadhu?

Putting down a degree on a resume that is not yet earned is acceptable if the degree is pending.

It is not your responsibility to report a co-worker who leaves the office early each day without taking time off.

Solving Ethical Dilemmas and Personal Introspection

Business, Stakeholders, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Ethics and Company Culture

Ethics in International Business

Ethics, Business Operations, and Rights

Ethics and Products

Ethics and Competition

Ethics and Government

Ethics and Nonprofits

Filters