Question 1

A socially responsible mutual fund will only purchase stocks in companies that

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A)  have a no-smoking policy in place. 
B)  have a culturally diverse management team. 
C)  hire some job candidates who are HIV positive. 
D)  have good social performance. 
A)  have a no-smoking policy in place. 
B)  have a culturally diverse management team. 
C)  hire some job candidates who are HIV positive. 
D)  have good social performance.

Question 2

According to the concept of a virtuous cycle, corporate social performance and financial performance enhance each other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the ethical philosophy of pragmatism, there are certain absolute principles or standards, objective truth, and objective reality that one must follow in business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An individual driver of unethical behavior is unconscious biases that lead us to behave in unjust ways toward others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pierre takes a utilitarian viewpoint of ethics. He will therefore judge a business decision to be ethical so long as

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A)  more good than bad results from the decision. 
B)  everybody is treated fairly. 
C)  certain rights are not violated. 
D)  he has good character and integrity. 
A)  more good than bad results from the decision. 
B)  everybody is treated fairly. 
C)  certain rights are not violated. 
D)  he has good character and integrity.

Question 6

A recommended way of minimizing unethical behavior is for employees to

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A)  write anonymous notes to ethical violators. 
B)  immediately report all suspicious behavior to top management. 
C)  spend part of their vacation preparing a personal philosophy of ethics. 
D)  confront fellow employees about ethical deviations. 
A)  write anonymous notes to ethical violators. 
B)  immediately report all suspicious behavior to top management. 
C)  spend part of their vacation preparing a personal philosophy of ethics. 
D)  confront fellow employees about ethical deviations.

Question 7

Dhani is the human resources manager for a government agency. He faces a conflict of interest when his girlfriend's mother applies to the agency and he must provide input on whether the woman should be hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A study of Wal-Mart suggests that what constitutes being socially responsible is not so clear cut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As a Website advertiser, you know that you have been the victim of click fraud when thousands of people click on your ad with absolutely no interest in making a purchase--and you are charged for all those clicks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Economically viable refers to such financial benefits as attaining reduced costs from energy savings, gaining governmental subsidies, and avoiding penalties..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the utilitarian view of ethics, what really counts is the net balance of good consequences over bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Are values closely related to ethics? Explain

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Values are closely related to ethics. Va

Question 13

A whistle blower is an employee who

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A)  exposes organizational wrongdoing. 
B)  complains a lot to company management. 
C)  engages in unethical behavior. 
D)  referees disputes with other employees. 
A)  exposes organizational wrongdoing. 
B)  complains a lot to company management. 
C)  engages in unethical behavior. 
D)  referees disputes with other employees.

Question 14

The stakeholder viewpoint is the traditional perspective on social responsibility that a business organization is responsible only to its owners and stockholders

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Blowing the whistle on one's employer frequently leads to negative consequences for the individual, such as no further promotions or low performance evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to concept of moral laxity, workers will often behave unethically because

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A)  they have planned to be unethical. 
B)  they come from dysfunctional families. 
C)  other issues seem more important at the time. 
D)  management pressures them into unethical behavior. 
A)  they have planned to be unethical. 
B)  they come from dysfunctional families. 
C)  other issues seem more important at the time. 
D)  management pressures them into unethical behavior.

Question 17

Which one of the following approaches to creating an ethical and socially responsible workplace is likely to be the most powerful?

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A)  Passing out buttons with the statement "Just Say No to Bad Ethics" 
B)  Placing posters about ethics throughout the organization 
C)  Top management acting as models of the right behavior 
D)  Including a statement about ethics and social responsibility in the employee handbook 
A)  Passing out buttons with the statement "Just Say No to Bad Ethics" 
B)  Placing posters about ethics throughout the organization 
C)  Top management acting as models of the right behavior 
D)  Including a statement about ethics and social responsibility in the employee handbook

Question 18

Team leader Gary is scheduled to prepare a performance of Lisa, a team member who also happens to be his wife's closest friend. The ethical temptation Gary faces is

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A)  sexual harassment. 
B)  misuse of corporate resources. 
C)  dealing with confidential information. 
D)  conflict of interest. 
A)  sexual harassment. 
B)  misuse of corporate resources. 
C)  dealing with confidential information. 
D)  conflict of interest.

Question 19

Ethics are important because

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A)  suppliers prefer to deal with ethical companies. 
B)  customers prefer to deal with ethical companies. 
C)  employees prefer to deal with ethical companies. 
D)  all of the choices. 
A)  suppliers prefer to deal with ethical companies. 
B)  customers prefer to deal with ethical companies. 
C)  employees prefer to deal with ethical companies. 
D)  all of the choices.

Question 20

According to the concept of moral intensity, an intensely moral person will be equally ethical in almost all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A socially responsible mutual fund will only purchase stocks in companies that

According to the concept of a virtuous cycle, corporate social performance and financial performance enhance each other.

According to the ethical philosophy of pragmatism, there are certain absolute principles or standards, objective truth, and objective reality that one must follow in business.

An individual driver of unethical behavior is unconscious biases that lead us to behave in unjust ways toward others.

Pierre takes a utilitarian viewpoint of ethics. He will therefore judge a business decision to be ethical so long as

A recommended way of minimizing unethical behavior is for employees to

Dhani is the human resources manager for a government agency. He faces a conflict of interest when his girlfriend's mother applies to the agency and he must provide input on whether the woman should be hired.

A study of Wal-Mart suggests that what constitutes being socially responsible is not so clear cut.

As a Website advertiser, you know that you have been the victim of click fraud when thousands of people click on your ad with absolutely no interest in making a purchase--and you are charged for all those clicks.

Economically viable refers to such financial benefits as attaining reduced costs from energy savings, gaining governmental subsidies, and avoiding penalties..

According to the utilitarian view of ethics, what really counts is the net balance of good consequences over bad.

Are values closely related to ethics? Explain

A whistle blower is an employee who

The stakeholder viewpoint is the traditional perspective on social responsibility that a business organization is responsible only to its owners and stockholders

Blowing the whistle on one's employer frequently leads to negative consequences for the individual, such as no further promotions or low performance evaluations.

According to concept of moral laxity, workers will often behave unethically because

Which one of the following approaches to creating an ethical and socially responsible workplace is likely to be the most powerful?

Team leader Gary is scheduled to prepare a performance of Lisa, a team member who also happens to be his wife's closest friend. The ethical temptation Gary faces is

Ethics are important because

According to the concept of moral intensity, an intensely moral person will be equally ethical in almost all situations.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

A socially responsible mutual fund will only purchase stocks in companies that

According to the concept of a virtuous cycle, corporate social performance and financial performance enhance each other.

According to the ethical philosophy of pragmatism, there are certain absolute principles or standards, objective truth, and objective reality that one must follow in business.

An individual driver of unethical behavior is unconscious biases that lead us to behave in unjust ways toward others.

Pierre takes a utilitarian viewpoint of ethics. He will therefore judge a business decision to be ethical so long as

A recommended way of minimizing unethical behavior is for employees to

Dhani is the human resources manager for a government agency. He faces a conflict of interest when his girlfriend's mother applies to the agency and he must provide input on whether the woman should be hired.

A study of Wal-Mart suggests that what constitutes being socially responsible is not so clear cut.

As a Website advertiser, you know that you have been the victim of click fraud when thousands of people click on your ad with absolutely no interest in making a purchase--and you are charged for all those clicks.

Economically viable refers to such financial benefits as attaining reduced costs from energy savings, gaining governmental subsidies, and avoiding penalties..

According to the utilitarian view of ethics, what really counts is the net balance of good consequences over bad.

Are values closely related to ethics? Explain

A whistle blower is an employee who

The stakeholder viewpoint is the traditional perspective on social responsibility that a business organization is responsible only to its owners and stockholders

Blowing the whistle on one's employer frequently leads to negative consequences for the individual, such as no further promotions or low performance evaluations.

According to concept of moral laxity, workers will often behave unethically because

Which one of the following approaches to creating an ethical and socially responsible workplace is likely to be the most powerful?

Team leader Gary is scheduled to prepare a performance of Lisa, a team member who also happens to be his wife's closest friend. The ethical temptation Gary faces is

Ethics are important because

According to the concept of moral intensity, an intensely moral person will be equally ethical in almost all situations.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters