Question 1

"When in Rome do as the Romans do." Discuss!

Accepted Answer

The phrase "When in Rome, do as the Roma

Question 2

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it unlawful for US citizens (and certain other groups of legal entities) to

Accepted Answer

A)  bribe foreign government officials, but grease payments are sometimes permissible. 
B)  bribe foreign government officials, but extortion payments are sometimes permissible. 
C)  make grease payments to foreign government officials, but extortion payments are sometimes permissible. 
D)  make extortion payments to foreign government officials, but grease payments are sometimes permissible. 
A)  bribe foreign government officials, but grease payments are sometimes permissible. 
B)  bribe foreign government officials, but extortion payments are sometimes permissible. 
C)  make grease payments to foreign government officials, but extortion payments are sometimes permissible. 
D)  make extortion payments to foreign government officials, but grease payments are sometimes permissible.

Question 3

A virtue ethicist might determine conflicts of interest are to be avoided by considering all the following virtues except

Accepted Answer

A)  fidelity. 
B)  justice. 
C)  prudence. 
D)  generosity. 
A)  fidelity. 
B)  justice. 
C)  prudence. 
D)  generosity.

Question 4

Does the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act square well with our considered moral intuitions? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FC

Question 5

TeliaSonera claims that when it acquired a small Gibraltar-based company for the purpose of gaining access to telecom licenses in Uzbekistan, it did nothing wrong. What about the company might indicate corruption?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company had no employees or assets or holdings other than it held the licenses to phone frequencies in Uzbekistan. 
B)  The company was owned by Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's ruler. 
C)  A US company that had declined business dealings with Karimova found its frequency jammed by the Uzbek government. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The company had no employees or assets or holdings other than it held the licenses to phone frequencies in Uzbekistan. 
B)  The company was owned by Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's ruler. 
C)  A US company that had declined business dealings with Karimova found its frequency jammed by the Uzbek government. 
D)  All of the above

"When in Rome do as the Romans do." Discuss!

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it unlawful for US citizens (and certain other groups of legal entities) to

A virtue ethicist might determine conflicts of interest are to be avoided by considering all the following virtues except

Does the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act square well with our considered moral intuitions? Explain.

TeliaSonera claims that when it acquired a small Gibraltar-based company for the purpose of gaining access to telecom licenses in Uzbekistan, it did nothing wrong. What about the company might indicate corruption?

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

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Exam 8: Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

"When in Rome do as the Romans do." Discuss!

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it unlawful for US citizens (and certain other groups of legal entities) to

A virtue ethicist might determine conflicts of interest are to be avoided by considering all the following virtues except

Does the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act square well with our considered moral intuitions? Explain.

TeliaSonera claims that when it acquired a small Gibraltar-based company for the purpose of gaining access to telecom licenses in Uzbekistan, it did nothing wrong. What about the company might indicate corruption?

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

Filters