Exam 2: "The Check Is in the Mail": Honesty and Trust in Business

According to ancient Greek mythology, children destined to be princes were given to _____________ for training, so they could learn to make use of both their human and animal natures.

Lying about feelings is especially hard because:

In Frankfurt's example, Simpson's father advocated lying at all costs.

Carr believes that businesspeople should not be expected to be completely honest.

Intentional concealment is _________________.

An analogy with poker is sometimes used to defend the notion of bluffing in business.

Aristotle, Kant, and Mill have different reasons, but all agree that:

"Bullshit" is essentially phony.

Frankel's article mentions three mechanisms that can support trust. These are:

Frankfurt argues that the bullshitter has much more __________ than a liar.

Bok claims that secrecy is importantly linked to:

Bok explains the importance and dangers of __________.

Solomon and Flores claim that there is a danger that __________ is being oversold.

___________ habits are the ways people expect themselves and others to behave.

According to Machiavelli, it is not necessary for a prince to always actually be honest, but it is necessary for a prince to ___________ to be honest.

Bluffing and other forms of deception can undermine ________________.

According to Solomon and Flores, talking about ____________ is the way to create it.

Solomon and Flores argue that trust is misunderstood because:

Carr argues that business bluffing is:

Do you expect to have to lie to succeed in business? Why or why not? What does your answer tell you about your understanding of the business world?