Question 1

Duska's main conclusion is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  One can only be loyal to an individual, not to a group. 
B)  Businesses are like teams. 
C)  The goal of business is to make a profit. 
D)  Whistle-blowing is an act of disloyalty. 
E)  Whistle-blowing is NOT an act of disloyalty. 
A)  One can only be loyal to an individual, not to a group. 
B)  Businesses are like teams. 
C)  The goal of business is to make a profit. 
D)  Whistle-blowing is an act of disloyalty. 
E)  Whistle-blowing is NOT an act of disloyalty.

Question 2

Company loyalty always supersedes loyalty to society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under what conditions might it be morally acceptable to remain silent when you see something morally troubling in a workplace environment?

Accepted Answer

Remaining silent when witnessing somethi

Question 4

According to Frederick Bird, moral muteness can occur

Accepted Answer

A)  In politics 
B)  Among religious leaders 
C)  When a person is afraid she will be ignored 
D)  When a person defers to the judgment of others 
E)  All of the above 
A)  In politics 
B)  Among religious leaders 
C)  When a person is afraid she will be ignored 
D)  When a person defers to the judgment of others 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

According to Duska, it is possible to be loyal to a group as well as to an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Frederick Bird, moral silence is correlated with and reinforced by moral __________.

Accepted Answer

Deafness /

Question 7

Bok believes that whistle-blowers should remain anonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "idealist account" of loyalty is based on the theory of Josiah Royce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is easier for many people to cheat when money is not directly involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In certain cases, we can distinguish between genuinely ethical whistle-blowing and what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whistle-blowing that occurs when a conscientious person has nowhere else to which he or she can appeal 
B)  Whistle-blowing on government officials 
C)  Whistle-blowing with malicious intent 
D)  Whistle-blowing on a corporate executive 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Whistle-blowing that occurs when a conscientious person has nowhere else to which he or she can appeal 
B)  Whistle-blowing on government officials 
C)  Whistle-blowing with malicious intent 
D)  Whistle-blowing on a corporate executive 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

According to the theory Soles calls the "common sense" account, loyalty to an employer would involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive attitude toward the company, and a personal relationship to it 
B)  Serving the company's best interests 
C)  Always placing the company's interests above one's personal interests 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  All of (a), (b), and (c) 
A)  A positive attitude toward the company, and a personal relationship to it 
B)  Serving the company's best interests 
C)  Always placing the company's interests above one's personal interests 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  All of (a), (b), and (c)

Question 12

Research a recent whistle-blower in the government and write up the story as a case for the class.

Accepted Answer

Recently, a government whistle-blower ha

Question 13

Nader believes that the whistle-blowing issue can be reduced down to what question?

Accepted Answer

A)  At what point must loyalty be sacrificed for money? 
B)  At what point should loyalty to society supersede loyalty to one's organization? 
C)  Does one care to be rehired in the same industry? 
D)  Is one a cheater or a liar? 
E)  Can a company be held liable for a few management mistakes? 
A)  At what point must loyalty be sacrificed for money? 
B)  At what point should loyalty to society supersede loyalty to one's organization? 
C)  Does one care to be rehired in the same industry? 
D)  Is one a cheater or a liar? 
E)  Can a company be held liable for a few management mistakes?

Question 14

Duska argues that whistle-blowing is an act of disloyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sherron S. Watkins quit Enron immediately after she blew the whistle on the fraudulent activities going on there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Bird, which of the follow are instances of moral muteness in the work place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not speaking out against a workplace injustice because you do not know about it. 
B)  Not speaking out against a workplace injustice you know about, but retaliating by stealing office supplies. 
C)  Not advocating as vigorously as you should for a position you know to be right. 
D)  b. and c. 
E)  a., b. and c. 
A)  Not speaking out against a workplace injustice because you do not know about it. 
B)  Not speaking out against a workplace injustice you know about, but retaliating by stealing office supplies. 
C)  Not advocating as vigorously as you should for a position you know to be right. 
D)  b. and c. 
E)  a., b. and c.

Question 17

What is the main difference between Davis's own theory and the standard theory of whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Davis emphasizes that the whistleblower must be preventing harm. 
B)  Davis emphasizes that the wrongdoing must be serious. 
C)  Davis emphasizes that the company is complicit in the wrongdoing. 
D)  Davis emphasizes that the whistle-blower is complicit in the company's wrongdoing. 
E)  Davis emphasizes that the whistle-blower is NOT complicit in the wrongdoing. 
A)  Davis emphasizes that the whistleblower must be preventing harm. 
B)  Davis emphasizes that the wrongdoing must be serious. 
C)  Davis emphasizes that the company is complicit in the wrongdoing. 
D)  Davis emphasizes that the whistle-blower is complicit in the company's wrongdoing. 
E)  Davis emphasizes that the whistle-blower is NOT complicit in the wrongdoing.

Duska's main conclusion is that:

Company loyalty always supersedes loyalty to society.

Under what conditions might it be morally acceptable to remain silent when you see something morally troubling in a workplace environment?

According to Frederick Bird, moral muteness can occur

According to Duska, it is possible to be loyal to a group as well as to an individual.

According to Frederick Bird, moral silence is correlated with and reinforced by moral __________.

Bok believes that whistle-blowers should remain anonymous.

The "idealist account" of loyalty is based on the theory of Josiah Royce.

It is easier for many people to cheat when money is not directly involved.

In certain cases, we can distinguish between genuinely ethical whistle-blowing and what?

According to the theory Soles calls the "common sense" account, loyalty to an employer would involve:

Research a recent whistle-blower in the government and write up the story as a case for the class.

Nader believes that the whistle-blowing issue can be reduced down to what question?

Duska argues that whistle-blowing is an act of disloyalty.

Sherron S. Watkins quit Enron immediately after she blew the whistle on the fraudulent activities going on there.

According to Bird, which of the follow are instances of moral muteness in the work place?

What is the main difference between Davis's own theory and the standard theory of whistle-blowing?

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Exam 9: "You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Duska's main conclusion is that:

Company loyalty always supersedes loyalty to society.

Under what conditions might it be morally acceptable to remain silent when you see something morally troubling in a workplace environment?

According to Frederick Bird, moral muteness can occur

According to Duska, it is possible to be loyal to a group as well as to an individual.

According to Frederick Bird, moral silence is correlated with and reinforced by moral __________.

Bok believes that whistle-blowers should remain anonymous.

The "idealist account" of loyalty is based on the theory of Josiah Royce.

It is easier for many people to cheat when money is not directly involved.

In certain cases, we can distinguish between genuinely ethical whistle-blowing and what?

According to the theory Soles calls the "common sense" account, loyalty to an employer would involve:

Research a recent whistle-blower in the government and write up the story as a case for the class.

Nader believes that the whistle-blowing issue can be reduced down to what question?

Duska argues that whistle-blowing is an act of disloyalty.

Sherron S. Watkins quit Enron immediately after she blew the whistle on the fraudulent activities going on there.

According to Bird, which of the follow are instances of moral muteness in the work place?

What is the main difference between Davis's own theory and the standard theory of whistle-blowing?

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

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

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

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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