Question 1

Robert Nozick is the leading thinker for utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

The Barbara Walters/Andrew Lloyd Webber/Sunset Boulevard examples involves:

Accepted Answer

A) Bribery. 
B) Organizational abuse. 
C) Interpersonal abuse. 
D) Conflicts of interest. 
A) Bribery. 
B) Organizational abuse. 
C) Interpersonal abuse. 
D) Conflicts of interest.

Question 4

Employee hotlines exist to help employees who feel they cannot communicate concerns through the lines of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A major donation by one of your long-term suppliers to a non-profit organization run by your spouse should not create perception problems so long as your purchasing decisions are based on the merits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

John Stuart Mill wrote The Moral Sentiments of Markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An ethical breach is not necessarily a violation of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the Wall Street Journal model?

Accepted Answer

A) Compliance 
B) Consequences 
C) Justice 
D) All of the above are part of the model 
A) Compliance 
B) Consequences 
C) Justice 
D) All of the above are part of the model

Question 9

Adam Smith is part of the Divine Command School.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If I worked in purchasing in my company, it would be unethical for me to accept season tickets for my city's NBA team from the company that has supplied catering for the company's training sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hank Greenberg was ousted from his position as CEO of AIG.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In November 2009, world-class golfer Tiger Woods crashed his escalade into a tree near his Florida home.One of the windows in his Escalade had been smashed with a golf club.Mr.Woods' wife pulled him from the car and he was taken to the hospital, treated for injuries, and released.A sordid tale emerged over the next few days of a pattern of extra-marital affairs by Mr.Woods with a resulting separation from his wife and their eventual divorce.Following these public disclosures, sports writers, golf pros, country club staff members, and even CEOs of companies said that they were all aware of Mr.Woods' infidelity and that it was the best kept widely known secret among and between those who were golf players and/or fans.One said, "We just had a pact of silence." When the news of Mr.Woods' serial infidelity made international news, some of his sponsors dropped him and others continued with him as a spokesperson.Are there any ethical issues here?Who faces them?Discuss whether you would have gone along with the pact.

Accepted Answer

The students should discuss the ethical

Question 14

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 15

Jeremy Bentham is a proponent of utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What rationalization do most speeders use to justify driving in excess of the speed limit?

Accepted Answer

A) I'm a better driver. 
B) That's what they do in California. 
C) Everybody speeds. 
D) That speed limits are arbitrary. 
A) I'm a better driver. 
B) That's what they do in California. 
C) Everybody speeds. 
D) That speed limits are arbitrary.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the "Parable of the Sadhu" events?

Accepted Answer

A) The hikers returned the Sadhu to safety and health. 
B) The hikers ignored the Sadhu so that they could reach the summit. 
C) The hikers each did a little to help the Sadhu. 
D) The hikers carried the Sadhu with them. 
E) None of the above 
A) The hikers returned the Sadhu to safety and health. 
B) The hikers ignored the Sadhu so that they could reach the summit. 
C) The hikers each did a little to help the Sadhu. 
D) The hikers carried the Sadhu with them. 
E) None of the above

Question 18

If I discovered that I unintentionally violated a federal environmental regulation, I should just wait and see if anything happens before taking any action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following does the Sadhu represent in the "Parable of the Sadhu"?

Accepted Answer

A) Business competitor 
B) Business challenges 
C) Customers 
D) Ethical challenges in business 
E) None of the above 
A) Business competitor 
B) Business challenges 
C) Customers 
D) Ethical challenges in business 
E) None of the above

Robert Nozick is the leading thinker for utilitarianism.

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

The Barbara Walters/Andrew Lloyd Webber/Sunset Boulevard examples involves:

Employee hotlines exist to help employees who feel they cannot communicate concerns through the lines of authority.

A major donation by one of your long-term suppliers to a non-profit organization run by your spouse should not create perception problems so long as your purchasing decisions are based on the merits.

John Stuart Mill wrote The Moral Sentiments of Markets.

An ethical breach is not necessarily a violation of the law.

Which of the following is not part of the Wall Street Journal model?

Adam Smith is part of the Divine Command School.

If I worked in purchasing in my company, it would be unethical for me to accept season tickets for my city's NBA team from the company that has supplied catering for the company's training sessions.

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

Hank Greenberg was ousted from his position as CEO of AIG.

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.

Jeremy Bentham is a proponent of utilitarianism.

What rationalization do most speeders use to justify driving in excess of the speed limit?

Which of the following best describes the "Parable of the Sadhu" events?

If I discovered that I unintentionally violated a federal environmental regulation, I should just wait and see if anything happens before taking any action.

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

Which of the following does the Sadhu represent in the "Parable of the Sadhu"?

Solving Ethical Dilemmas and Personal Introspection

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

Robert Nozick is the leading thinker for utilitarianism.

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

The Barbara Walters/Andrew Lloyd Webber/Sunset Boulevard examples involves:

Employee hotlines exist to help employees who feel they cannot communicate concerns through the lines of authority.

A major donation by one of your long-term suppliers to a non-profit organization run by your spouse should not create perception problems so long as your purchasing decisions are based on the merits.

John Stuart Mill wrote The Moral Sentiments of Markets.

An ethical breach is not necessarily a violation of the law.

Which of the following is not part of the Wall Street Journal model?

Adam Smith is part of the Divine Command School.

If I worked in purchasing in my company, it would be unethical for me to accept season tickets for my city's NBA team from the company that has supplied catering for the company's training sessions.

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

Hank Greenberg was ousted from his position as CEO of AIG.

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.

Jeremy Bentham is a proponent of utilitarianism.

What rationalization do most speeders use to justify driving in excess of the speed limit?

Which of the following best describes the "Parable of the Sadhu" events?

If I discovered that I unintentionally violated a federal environmental regulation, I should just wait and see if anything happens before taking any action.

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

Which of the following does the Sadhu represent in the "Parable of the Sadhu"?

Solving Ethical Dilemmas and Personal Introspection

Business, Stakeholders, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Ethics and Company Culture

Ethics and Contracts

Ethics in International Business

Ethics, Business Operations, and Rights

Ethics and Products

Ethics and Competition

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