Question 1

Write a note on the four dimensions of justice issues in organizations. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Justice issues in organizations are often addressed on four dimensions-procedural, distributive, interactional, and commutative. Procedural justice involves the degree to which policies and rules are fairly applied to all individuals. For example, does a sexual harassment charge levied against a senior executive receive the same full hearing as one made against a first-level supervisor? Does a woman with the same qualifications and experience as a man receive equal treatment under a no-discrimination policy for hiring or promotion? Distributive justice involves the degree to which outcomes are allocated fairly among people and without respect to individual characteristics based on ethnicity, race, gender, age, or other particularistic criteria. For example, are members of minority groups adequately or proportionately represented in senior management positions? Do universities allocate a proportionate share of athletic scholarships to males and females? Interactional justice involves the degree to which people treat one another with dignity and respect. For example, does a bank loan officer take the time to fully explain to an applicant why he or she was turned down for a loan? Commutative justice focuses on the fairness of exchanges or transactions. According to this principle, the exchange is deemed to be fair if all parties enter into it freely, have access to relevant and available information, and obtain some type of benefit from the transaction.

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary reason why almost half the workers in the United States fail to blow the whistle to report wrongdoings they observe at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flexible and lenient chain of command 
B)  Weak work group identities that discourage loyalty and self-censorship 
C)  Presence of ethical leadership 
D)  The belief that no corrective action would be taken 
E)  The lack of any commitment to the organization 
A)  A flexible and lenient chain of command 
B)  Weak work group identities that discourage loyalty and self-censorship 
C)  Presence of ethical leadership 
D)  The belief that no corrective action would be taken 
E)  The lack of any commitment to the organization D

Question 3

Interactional justice involves the:

Accepted Answer

A)  degree to which policies and rules are fairly applied to all individuals. 
B)  degree to which outcomes are allocated fairly among people and without respect to individual characteristics. 
C)  degree to which people treat one another with dignity and respect. 
D)  fairness of exchanges or transactions. 
E)  honesty and integrity of business dealings. 
A)  degree to which policies and rules are fairly applied to all individuals. 
B)  degree to which outcomes are allocated fairly among people and without respect to individual characteristics. 
C)  degree to which people treat one another with dignity and respect. 
D)  fairness of exchanges or transactions. 
E)  honesty and integrity of business dealings. C

Question 4

____ means acting in ways that support a high quality of life for present and future generations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ means acting in ways that support...

Question 5

Managers with strong _____, ones that provide personal rules or strategies for value-based decision making, will act more consistently and confidently than those without.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious affiliations 
B)  ethical frameworks 
C)  ethnocentric backgrounds 
D)  social-centered behavior 
E)  self-centered behavior 
A)  religious affiliations 
B)  ethical frameworks 
C)  ethnocentric backgrounds 
D)  social-centered behavior 
E)  self-centered behavior

Question 6

_____ describes the obligation of an organization to act in ways that serve both its own interests and the interests of society at large.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustainability 
B)  Corporate accountability 
C)  Environmental stewardship 
D)  Corporate social responsibility 
E)  Corporate citizenship 
A)  Sustainability 
B)  Corporate accountability 
C)  Environmental stewardship 
D)  Corporate social responsibility 
E)  Corporate citizenship

Question 7

Cultural relativism suggests ethical standards apply universally across all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cultural relativism is a form of ethical imperialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the ____ view, ethical behavior advances long-term self-interests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ____ view, ethical behavior advances...

Question 10

Bertrand Louise, an important stakeholder at Carmichaels & Sons. Inc., requests for a detailed report of the profit statement of the company when rumors reach him that their balance sheet for the past year was fabricated. Bertrand's request is immediately granted as some of the higher officials had the same suspicion as that of Bertrand. Which of the following best explains the quick actions taken in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Issue urgency 
B)  Corporate social responsibility 
C)  Demand legitimacy 
D)  Self-centered behavior 
E)  Organizational setting 
A)  Issue urgency 
B)  Corporate social responsibility 
C)  Demand legitimacy 
D)  Self-centered behavior 
E)  Organizational setting

Question 11

In Kohlberg's terms, which of the following types of manager is at the postconventional level of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unethical 
B)  Amoral 
C)  Ethnocentric 
D)  Moral 
E)  Immoral 
A)  Unethical 
B)  Amoral 
C)  Ethnocentric 
D)  Moral 
E)  Immoral

Question 12

An expatriate of Country A argues that the practice of giving corporate gifts is acceptable in another country as long as it is consistent with local laws and customs. In this scenario, the Country A expatriate is guided by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  moral relativism 
C)  ethical imperialism 
D)  cultural relativism 
E)  moral absolutism 
A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  moral relativism 
C)  ethical imperialism 
D)  cultural relativism 
E)  moral absolutism

Question 13

Archie Carroll suggests that most managers act _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethically 
B)  amorally 
C)  immorally 
D)  morally 
E)  unscrupulously 
A)  ethically 
B)  amorally 
C)  immorally 
D)  morally 
E)  unscrupulously

Question 14

At the postconventional level of moral development, an individual is strongly _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social-centered 
B)  peer-pressure oriented 
C)  self-centered 
D)  principle-centered 
E)  punishment-driven 
A)  social-centered 
B)  peer-pressure oriented 
C)  self-centered 
D)  principle-centered 
E)  punishment-driven

Question 15

The _____ evaluates organizational performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria.

Accepted Answer

A)  social denominator 
B)  corporate critical line 
C)  stewardship audit 
D)  global value audit 
E)  triple bottom line 
A)  social denominator 
B)  corporate critical line 
C)  stewardship audit 
D)  global value audit 
E)  triple bottom line

Question 16

The utilitarian view considers ethical behavior to be that which delivers the greatest good to the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which corporate social responsibility strategy meets economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistive 
B)  Obstructionist 
C)  Defensive 
D)  Accommodative 
E)  Proactive 
A)  Resistive 
B)  Obstructionist 
C)  Defensive 
D)  Accommodative 
E)  Proactive

Question 18

In the _____ view, ethical behavior treats people impartially and fairly.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  justice 
C)  moral rights 
D)  utilitarian 
E)  humanitarian 
A)  individualism 
B)  justice 
C)  moral rights 
D)  utilitarian 
E)  humanitarian

Question 19

The 3 P's of organizational performance are:

Accepted Answer

A)  planning, process, and profit. 
B)  procurement, process, and profit. 
C)  procurement, processing, and planet. 
D)  place, people, and policy. 
E)  profit, people, and planet. 
A)  planning, process, and profit. 
B)  procurement, process, and profit. 
C)  procurement, processing, and planet. 
D)  place, people, and policy. 
E)  profit, people, and planet.

Question 20

Which of the following is a terminal value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honesty 
B)  Ambition 
C)  Imagination 
D)  Self-discipline 
E)  Happiness 
A)  Honesty 
B)  Ambition 
C)  Imagination 
D)  Self-discipline 
E)  Happiness

Write a note on the four dimensions of justice issues in organizations. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Which of the following is a primary reason why almost half the workers in the United States fail to blow the whistle to report wrongdoings they observe at work?

Interactional justice involves the:

____ means acting in ways that support a high quality of life for present and future generations.

Managers with strong _____, ones that provide personal rules or strategies for value-based decision making, will act more consistently and confidently than those without.

_____ describes the obligation of an organization to act in ways that serve both its own interests and the interests of society at large.

Cultural relativism suggests ethical standards apply universally across all cultures.

Cultural relativism is a form of ethical imperialism.

In the ____ view, ethical behavior advances long-term self-interests.

In Kohlberg's terms, which of the following types of manager is at the postconventional level of moral development?

An expatriate of Country A argues that the practice of giving corporate gifts is acceptable in another country as long as it is consistent with local laws and customs. In this scenario, the Country A expatriate is guided by _____.

Archie Carroll suggests that most managers act _____.

At the postconventional level of moral development, an individual is strongly _____.

The _____ evaluates organizational performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria.

The utilitarian view considers ethical behavior to be that which delivers the greatest good to the greatest number of people.

Which corporate social responsibility strategy meets economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities?

In the _____ view, ethical behavior treats people impartially and fairly.

The 3 P's of organizational performance are:

Which of the following is a terminal value?

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Write a note on the four dimensions of justice issues in organizations. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Which of the following is a primary reason why almost half the workers in the United States fail to blow the whistle to report wrongdoings they observe at work?

Interactional justice involves the:

____ means acting in ways that support a high quality of life for present and future generations.

Managers with strong _____, ones that provide personal rules or strategies for value-based decision making, will act more consistently and confidently than those without.

_____ describes the obligation of an organization to act in ways that serve both its own interests and the interests of society at large.

Cultural relativism suggests ethical standards apply universally across all cultures.

Cultural relativism is a form of ethical imperialism.

In the ____ view, ethical behavior advances long-term self-interests.

In Kohlberg's terms, which of the following types of manager is at the postconventional level of moral development?

An expatriate of Country A argues that the practice of giving corporate gifts is acceptable in another country as long as it is consistent with local laws and customs. In this scenario, the Country A expatriate is guided by _____.

Archie Carroll suggests that most managers act _____.

At the postconventional level of moral development, an individual is strongly _____.

The _____ evaluates organizational performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria.

The utilitarian view considers ethical behavior to be that which delivers the greatest good to the greatest number of people.

Which corporate social responsibility strategy meets economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities?

In the _____ view, ethical behavior treats people impartially and fairly.

The 3 P's of organizational performance are:

Which of the following is a terminal value?

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Filters