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

You need not disclose in your employment application those positions you held which will not result in good feedback about you if your supervisors there are contacted.

If you are fired from your job, you can use any information you gained while employed to help your next employer.

Which of the following is an example of utilitarianism?

In the "Parable of the Sadhu," Bowen McCoy makes the point that many may act, but none assume accountability.

Alice is a co-worker who is going through a divorce and has two small children.Alice's husband is not paying the child support the temporary court order requires.As a result, Alice is broke until she can get her court hearing.Alice has been able, through diverting checks returned to the company, to take about $2200 from the company to "temporarily help her cover her bills," as she has explained to you.You must report Alice's embezzlement.

With respect to #85, what is Senator Specter concerned about?

Former-President George W.Bush has proposed reforming Social Security by asking those from ages 18-40 to forego their social security and invest their own funds in a retirement/pension plan.What ethical theory most applies to this proposal?

The Divine Command Theory includes the principles of natural law.

Having loan applicants pay for the expenses of bank officer travel for purposes of evaluating collateral is not a conflict of interest.

Your supervisor has told you that he wants to "get rid of Jane."Jane is a Hispanic female co-worker who is very bright and capable and hardworking.Your supervisor has asked you to document everything Jane does and says that will help build a case for termination.You should do as your supervisor tells you.

Self-interest is the same as selfishness.

The Declaration of Independence relied on which ethical school of thought?

Violation of company rules is not considered an ethical violation.

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

An application for graduate school admission at Arizona State University includes the following request for information: Please list all institutions attended since graduation from high school. Marie Davis, a returning student, is applying for admissions to the Masters in Architecture program.Marie attended the University of Arizona for one semester in 1976.Marie had a substance abuse problem and did not attend many of her classes.She left the University of Arizona before classes ended that semester.She did not take her final exams and earned 15 credit hours of "E" for that semester.After 8 years, the policy of the University of Arizona is to expunge the records of non-matriculating students.Marie's record was expunged in December 1994.

Under the Rights Theory, government exists to protect rights.

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.

Which of the following phrases does not signal a potential ethical pitfall?

"We all don't share the same ethics" fails to consider common values that do exist in business.

Ralph has used all but one day of his personal leave time (PLT).His company's policy is that PLcan be used for illness, family needs, or medical appointments.Ralph has used his PLdays when he was hung over or when a friend wanted to spend the day with him.Ralph's grandmother, to whom he is very close, passed away, and he would like to go to her funeral, but it will take a day of travel, a day for the funeral, and a day to return.Ralph has asked his supervisor for additional time off in order to go to the funeral.Which of the following is correct?