Question 1

Ekman and Frank explain why __________ often fail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ekman and Frank explain why __________ often...

Question 2

Carr argues that __________ is/are ethical in business.

Accepted Answer

A)  bluffing 
B)  lying 
C)  cheating 
D)  none of the above 
E)  b and c 
A)  bluffing 
B)  lying 
C)  cheating 
D)  none of the above 
E)  b and c

Question 3

Is it ever morally acceptable to lie? If so, when? If not, why not? Use the text in your response.

Accepted Answer

In some cases, it may be morally accepta

Question 4

Which of these is a "thinking clue" according to Ekman and Frank?

Accepted Answer

A)  Showing signs of guilt while telling lies 
B)  Being afraid of getting caught 
C)  Narrowing your lips when angry 
D)  Feeling shame when someone catches you lying 
E)  Being inconsistent because you forgot the lie you told 
A)  Showing signs of guilt while telling lies 
B)  Being afraid of getting caught 
C)  Narrowing your lips when angry 
D)  Feeling shame when someone catches you lying 
E)  Being inconsistent because you forgot the lie you told

Question 5

A business tries to increase trust among employees and customers for the sole purpose of increasing efficiency and profitability. Solomon and Flores would say that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The business is wrong, because trust decreases efficiency. 
B)  The business is being cynical, and no one will trust them. 
C)  The business does not understand trust. 
D)  The business is right, because trust should be considered a business tool. 
E)  The business is right, because the intention of trust is to increase efficiency. 
A)  The business is wrong, because trust decreases efficiency. 
B)  The business is being cynical, and no one will trust them. 
C)  The business does not understand trust. 
D)  The business is right, because trust should be considered a business tool. 
E)  The business is right, because the intention of trust is to increase efficiency.

Question 6

An accountant is sued for dishonest behavior and loses his license. This is an example of the ______________ regulating dishonesty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An accountant is sued for dishonest behavior...

Question 7

There are two basic reasons why lies fail-one that involves thinking, and one that involves emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For Harry Frankfurt, bullshit is essentially:

Accepted Answer

A)  False 
B)  True 
C)  Phony 
D)  Inferior to lies 
E)  Superior to lies 
A)  False 
B)  True 
C)  Phony 
D)  Inferior to lies 
E)  Superior to lies

Question 9

Should companies test for honesty? What might be some problems with this practice? What about business schools?

Accepted Answer

Testing for honesty in companies and bus

Question 10

Solomon and Flores describe how to build trust and why it matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are good reasons to bluff? Why could bluffing be bad in business? Explain your own view on bluffing in business. Do you view "bullshitting" in business in the same way?

Accepted Answer

Good reasons to bluff in business could

Question 12

Carr compares business with the game of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hide-and-seek 
B)  Football 
C)  Chess 
D)  Poker 
E)  Bear-baiting 
A)  Hide-and-seek 
B)  Football 
C)  Chess 
D)  Poker 
E)  Bear-baiting

Question 13

According to Frankfurt, the difference between a liar and a bullshitter is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The liar lies about something important, but the bullshitter just wants to entertain. 
B)  The liar says something known to be false, but the bullshitter doesn't care if the story is true or false. 
C)  The liar says something known to be false, but the bullshitter always tells the truth. 
D)  The liar is more likely to get away with it, but the bullshitter will probably get caught. 
E)  The liar lies for personal gain, but the bullshitter is just using imagination. 
A)  The liar lies about something important, but the bullshitter just wants to entertain. 
B)  The liar says something known to be false, but the bullshitter doesn't care if the story is true or false. 
C)  The liar says something known to be false, but the bullshitter always tells the truth. 
D)  The liar is more likely to get away with it, but the bullshitter will probably get caught. 
E)  The liar lies for personal gain, but the bullshitter is just using imagination.

Question 14

Bok argues that lying is prima facie wrong but __________ need not be.

Accepted Answer

A)  deception 
B)  secrecy 
C)  bluffing 
D)  cheating 
E)  all of the above 
A)  deception 
B)  secrecy 
C)  bluffing 
D)  cheating 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

For Frankfurt, lying and bluffing are both modes of ____________.

Accepted Answer

misreprese

Question 16

Trust should be understood as a lubricant to make your business more efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Frankel says that our moral feelings can be strengthened or weakened by _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Frankel says that our moral feelings can...

Question 18

Frankel says that our attitude toward dishonesty has changed in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is more fraud and dishonesty now than in the past. 
B)  We are more likely to accept and justify dishonesty. 
C)  We are more trusting of and vulnerable toward dishonest people. 
D)  We are more likely to condemn and punish even small cases of dishonesty. 
E)  We are more likely to sue dishonest or deceitful people. 
A)  There is more fraud and dishonesty now than in the past. 
B)  We are more likely to accept and justify dishonesty. 
C)  We are more trusting of and vulnerable toward dishonest people. 
D)  We are more likely to condemn and punish even small cases of dishonesty. 
E)  We are more likely to sue dishonest or deceitful people.

Question 19

If you want to pretend to be angry, the behavioral signs such as narrowing the lips are easy to fake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why do people lie? Write a list of as many reasons for lying as possible (come up with at least ten). Are there some goals that can only be accomplished by lying?

Accepted Answer

There are many reasons why people lie, a

Ekman and Frank explain why __________ often fail.

Carr argues that __________ is/are ethical in business.

Is it ever morally acceptable to lie? If so, when? If not, why not? Use the text in your response.

Which of these is a "thinking clue" according to Ekman and Frank?

A business tries to increase trust among employees and customers for the sole purpose of increasing efficiency and profitability. Solomon and Flores would say that:

An accountant is sued for dishonest behavior and loses his license. This is an example of the ______________ regulating dishonesty.

There are two basic reasons why lies fail-one that involves thinking, and one that involves emotions.

For Harry Frankfurt, bullshit is essentially:

Should companies test for honesty? What might be some problems with this practice? What about business schools?

Solomon and Flores describe how to build trust and why it matters.

What are good reasons to bluff? Why could bluffing be bad in business? Explain your own view on bluffing in business. Do you view "bullshitting" in business in the same way?

Carr compares business with the game of:

According to Frankfurt, the difference between a liar and a bullshitter is:

Bok argues that lying is prima facie wrong but __________ need not be.

For Frankfurt, lying and bluffing are both modes of ____________.

Trust should be understood as a lubricant to make your business more efficient.

Frankel says that our moral feelings can be strengthened or weakened by _______________.

Frankel says that our attitude toward dishonesty has changed in what way?

If you want to pretend to be angry, the behavioral signs such as narrowing the lips are easy to fake.

Why do people lie? Write a list of as many reasons for lying as possible (come up with at least ten). Are there some goals that can only be accomplished by lying?

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

Money, How We Get It, and Where It Goes: Accounting, Finance, and Investment Ethics

Who Gets What and Why? Fairness and Justice

Is the Social Responsibility of Business...to Increase Its Profits"?: Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory

When Innovation Bytes Back: Ethics and Technology

The Art of Seduction: the Ethics of Advertising, Marketing, and Sales

Things Fall Apart: Product Liability and Consumers

You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Think Local, Act Global: International Business

Working With Mother Nature: Environmental Ethics and Business Ecology

When the Buck Stops Here: Leadership

Whos Minding the Store?: The Ethics of Corporate Governance

Is Everything for Sale?: The Future of the Free Market

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

Ekman and Frank explain why __________ often fail.

Carr argues that __________ is/are ethical in business.

Is it ever morally acceptable to lie? If so, when? If not, why not? Use the text in your response.

Which of these is a "thinking clue" according to Ekman and Frank?

A business tries to increase trust among employees and customers for the sole purpose of increasing efficiency and profitability. Solomon and Flores would say that:

An accountant is sued for dishonest behavior and loses his license. This is an example of the ______________ regulating dishonesty.

There are two basic reasons why lies fail-one that involves thinking, and one that involves emotions.

For Harry Frankfurt, bullshit is essentially:

Should companies test for honesty? What might be some problems with this practice? What about business schools?

Solomon and Flores describe how to build trust and why it matters.

What are good reasons to bluff? Why could bluffing be bad in business? Explain your own view on bluffing in business. Do you view "bullshitting" in business in the same way?

Carr compares business with the game of:

According to Frankfurt, the difference between a liar and a bullshitter is:

Bok argues that lying is prima facie wrong but __________ need not be.

For Frankfurt, lying and bluffing are both modes of ____________.

Trust should be understood as a lubricant to make your business more efficient.

Frankel says that our moral feelings can be strengthened or weakened by _______________.

Frankel says that our attitude toward dishonesty has changed in what way?

If you want to pretend to be angry, the behavioral signs such as narrowing the lips are easy to fake.

Why do people lie? Write a list of as many reasons for lying as possible (come up with at least ten). Are there some goals that can only be accomplished by lying?

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

Money, How We Get It, and Where It Goes: Accounting, Finance, and Investment Ethics

Who Gets What and Why? Fairness and Justice

Is the Social Responsibility of Business...to Increase Its Profits"?: Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory

When Innovation Bytes Back: Ethics and Technology

The Art of Seduction: the Ethics of Advertising, Marketing, and Sales

Things Fall Apart: Product Liability and Consumers

You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Think Local, Act Global: International Business

Working With Mother Nature: Environmental Ethics and Business Ecology

When the Buck Stops Here: Leadership

Whos Minding the Store?: The Ethics of Corporate Governance

Is Everything for Sale?: The Future of the Free Market

The Good Life

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