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

There are no laws that cover cutting in line. However, those who do take cuts in line are viewed with disdain by others because:

Discuss the ethics of posing as another for purposes of investigating an issue or organization.

Misrepresentations about experience are the most common executive falsification in their r ésumés .

John Locke is the creator of the Self-Interest Theory.

A radar detector:

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 $2,200 from the company to "temporarily help her cover her bills," as she has explained to you. Not reporting Alice's embezzlement is an ethical breach.

A newspaper reporter is interviewing you about your experiences in working for a member of Congress. You have indicated you have information about his private life, but will not share it. The reporter responds, "Tell me, just between you and me."   You share the information and a quote from you on the private life of the member of Congress appears in the newspaper the next day. The reporter has engaged in conduct that violates at least one category of ethical dilemmas.

It would not be unethical for you to take client list from one employer to your new employer.

Lance Armstrong says that he looked up the meaning of the word "cheat" in the dictionary when he was using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). The dictionary defined cheating as "using an unfair advantage in a competition."   Mr. Armstrong believed that PEDs were used by his competitors and felt it was ethical to continue using them. Which rationalization did Mr. Armstrong use?

Taking your current employer's customer list to a prospective employer is a breach of trust.

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

An ad contains the following: "Restaurant Critic, Jose Winfrey, on Mama Leone's Italian Eatery, 'Mama Leone's is simply the best. It is a surprising new entrant into the competitive Italian bistro market and it is a mighty one.'"   Jose Winfrey is the cousin of the owner of Mama Leone's and knows restaurants, but is not a critic for any publication or other media outlet. The ad:

The failure to disclose that your college degree was withheld because of outstanding parking fines and violations is unethical.

Robert Nozick is a moral relativist.

Taking information from a confidential file accidentally left on your desk is not unethical.

Immanuel Kant is the creator of the Categorical Imperative.

Self-interest is the same as selfishness.

Which philosopher would start with a tabula rasa and then develop ethical standards?

Which of the following ethical theorists subscribes to self-interest?

Rick Hechtor worked for Toyota on the development of one of its models, the Corolla. Rick left Toyota in 2005 and became an independent automotive engineering consultant. When the issues with the alleged sudden acceleration in some Toyota models emerged, Rick was contacted by several lawyers who were representing Corolla owners who had been injured in their Corollas when they said their cars accelerated suddenly. Rick has agreed to serve as an expert witness for these plaintiffs in their suits against Toyota.