Question 1

Pressures for ethical convergence include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) The growth of international trade and trading blocs. 
B) Increased interaction between foreign trading partners. 
C) The need to have unique norms and values to manage their employees differently. 
D) All of the above are true 
A) The growth of international trade and trading blocs. 
B) Increased interaction between foreign trading partners. 
C) The need to have unique norms and values to manage their employees differently. 
D) All of the above are true C

Question 2

The argument that there are basic moral principles that transcend cultural and national boundaries is supported by

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A) Ethical relativism. 
B) Moral languages. 
C) Ethical universalism. 
D) None of the above 
A) Ethical relativism. 
B) Moral languages. 
C) Ethical universalism. 
D) None of the above C

Question 3

When companies use the logic of ethical relativism to behave any way they please,this is known as

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A) Prescriptive ethical management. 
B) Proscriptive ethical management. 
C) Convenient relativism. 
D) Universal ethics applications. 
A) Prescriptive ethical management. 
B) Proscriptive ethical management. 
C) Convenient relativism. 
D) Universal ethics applications. C

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true about teleological ethical theories?

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A) The morality of an act comes from its consequences. 
B) Utilitarianism is one of the most popular teleological theory. 
C) Actions by themselves have a good or bad morality regardless of their consequences. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) The morality of an act comes from its consequences. 
B) Utilitarianism is one of the most popular teleological theory. 
C) Actions by themselves have a good or bad morality regardless of their consequences. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 5

Written ethical codes may include which of the following?

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A) Contracts 
B) International laws 
C) Laws of a country 
D) All of the above 
A) Contracts 
B) International laws 
C) Laws of a country 
D) All of the above

Question 6

In an ethical analysis of a problem,a manager must

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A) Focus on meeting the laws of the country in which the company is operating. 
B) Focus on what is the best decision for a company's profits. 
C) Focus on the decisions with the best consequences. 
D) None of the above 
A) Focus on meeting the laws of the country in which the company is operating. 
B) Focus on what is the best decision for a company's profits. 
C) Focus on the decisions with the best consequences. 
D) None of the above

Question 7

A multinational manager is considering closing a plant in China as wages have increased considerably in China.The manager considers the implications of laying off people and closing the plant on the profits of the company.Which form of analysis is the manager doing?

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A) Legal analysis 
B) Profit making analysis 
C) Ethical analysis 
D) None of the above 
A) Legal analysis 
B) Profit making analysis 
C) Ethical analysis 
D) None of the above

Question 8

Proscriptive rules in codes of conduct:

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A) Tell multinational companies or managers what they should do. 
B) Are forms of moral language. 
C) Tell multinational companies or managers what they cannot do. 
D) All of the above 
A) Tell multinational companies or managers what they should do. 
B) Are forms of moral language. 
C) Tell multinational companies or managers what they cannot do. 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Moral languages

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A) Are a form of deontological ethical theory. 
B) Focus on the consequences of actions rather than their worth. 
C) Describe the ways people think about general issues. 
D) Are used to explain ethical choices. 
A) Are a form of deontological ethical theory. 
B) Focus on the consequences of actions rather than their worth. 
C) Describe the ways people think about general issues. 
D) Are used to explain ethical choices.

Question 10

Utilitarianism,as a form of ethical philosophy,

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A) Argues that what is good or moral comes from acts that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people. 
B) Argues that actions by themselves have a good or bad morality regardless of their consequences. 
C) Is one form of deontological ethical theory. 
D) Is a moral language proposed by Donaldson. 
A) Argues that what is good or moral comes from acts that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people. 
B) Argues that actions by themselves have a good or bad morality regardless of their consequences. 
C) Is one form of deontological ethical theory. 
D) Is a moral language proposed by Donaldson.

Question 11

Which of the following payments would the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allow?

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A) Payments made under duress to avoid injury or violence 
B) Small payments to encourage officials to do their legitimate and routine jobs 
C) Payments that are considered lawful in the country 
D) All of the above are allowed 
A) Payments made under duress to avoid injury or violence 
B) Small payments to encourage officials to do their legitimate and routine jobs 
C) Payments that are considered lawful in the country 
D) All of the above are allowed

Question 12

In an economic analysis

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A) The manager considers the best decision for a company's profits. 
B) The manager focuses on meeting the laws of a country. 
C) The manager goes beyond profits and analyzes the ethical consequences of decisions. 
D) None of the above 
A) The manager considers the best decision for a company's profits. 
B) The manager focuses on meeting the laws of a country. 
C) The manager goes beyond profits and analyzes the ethical consequences of decisions. 
D) None of the above

Question 13

International business ethics

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A) Present problems similar to domestic business ethics. 
B) Pertain to the rules and values that determine actions that companies should follow when dealing with other companies. 
C) Pertain to those unique ethical problems faced by managers conducting business across countries. 
D) None of the above 
A) Present problems similar to domestic business ethics. 
B) Pertain to the rules and values that determine actions that companies should follow when dealing with other companies. 
C) Pertain to those unique ethical problems faced by managers conducting business across countries. 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Stealing a loaf of bread to feed a hungry family can be justified by which ethical theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Social responsibility ethical theory 
B) Deontological ethical theory 
C) Moral languages 
D) Utilitarianism 
A) Social responsibility ethical theory 
B) Deontological ethical theory 
C) Moral languages 
D) Utilitarianism

Question 15

Compare and contrast prescriptive codes of ethics with proscriptive codes.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should demonstrate

Question 16

When companies use the logic of moral universalism and impose their views on the rest of the world,________________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical divergence 
B) Ethical convenience 
C) Cultural imperialism 
D) None of the above 
A) Ethical divergence 
B) Ethical convenience 
C) Cultural imperialism 
D) None of the above

Question 17

The form of analysis where the prime interest is what is the best decision for a company's profit is

Accepted Answer

A) Legal analysis. 
B) Ethical analysis. 
C) Social responsibility analysis. 
D) None of the above 
A) Legal analysis. 
B) Ethical analysis. 
C) Social responsibility analysis. 
D) None of the above

Question 18

The first duty of a multinational manager faced with a decision is

Accepted Answer

A) To consider whether the decision makes business sense. 
B) To consider whether the decision meets the legal standard in the country. 
C) To consider whether the decision is ethical. 
D) To refer to the written codes of ethics. 
A) To consider whether the decision makes business sense. 
B) To consider whether the decision meets the legal standard in the country. 
C) To consider whether the decision is ethical. 
D) To refer to the written codes of ethics.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about bribes or questionable payments are true?

Accepted Answer

A) Bribes to expedite government actions or to gain business advantages are common in international business. 
B) Most countries have formal laws forbidding bribes or questionable payments. 
C) Enforceability of ethics varies in different countries. 
D) All of the above 
A) Bribes to expedite government actions or to gain business advantages are common in international business. 
B) Most countries have formal laws forbidding bribes or questionable payments. 
C) Enforceability of ethics varies in different countries. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Discuss the difference between teleological and deontological theories of ethics.Give examples of how an international manager might appeal to either type of theory when faced with the opportunity to offer a bribe.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should explain tha

Pressures for ethical convergence include all of the following EXCEPT

The argument that there are basic moral principles that transcend cultural and national boundaries is supported by

When companies use the logic of ethical relativism to behave any way they please,this is known as

Which of the following statements are true about teleological ethical theories?

Written ethical codes may include which of the following?

In an ethical analysis of a problem,a manager must

A multinational manager is considering closing a plant in China as wages have increased considerably in China.The manager considers the implications of laying off people and closing the plant on the profits of the company.Which form of analysis is the manager doing?

Proscriptive rules in codes of conduct:

Moral languages

Utilitarianism,as a form of ethical philosophy,

Which of the following payments would the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allow?

In an economic analysis

International business ethics

Stealing a loaf of bread to feed a hungry family can be justified by which ethical theory?

Compare and contrast prescriptive codes of ethics with proscriptive codes.

When companies use the logic of moral universalism and impose their views on the rest of the world,________________ occurs.

The form of analysis where the prime interest is what is the best decision for a company's profit is

The first duty of a multinational manager faced with a decision is

Which of the following statements about bribes or questionable payments are true?

Discuss the difference between teleological and deontological theories of ethics.Give examples of how an international manager might appeal to either type of theory when faced with the opportunity to offer a bribe.

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Exam 4: Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Pressures for ethical convergence include all of the following EXCEPT

The argument that there are basic moral principles that transcend cultural and national boundaries is supported by

When companies use the logic of ethical relativism to behave any way they please,this is known as

Which of the following statements are true about teleological ethical theories?

Written ethical codes may include which of the following?

In an ethical analysis of a problem,a manager must

A multinational manager is considering closing a plant in China as wages have increased considerably in China.The manager considers the implications of laying off people and closing the plant on the profits of the company.Which form of analysis is the manager doing?

Proscriptive rules in codes of conduct:

Moral languages

Utilitarianism,as a form of ethical philosophy,

Which of the following payments would the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allow?

In an economic analysis

International business ethics

Stealing a loaf of bread to feed a hungry family can be justified by which ethical theory?

Compare and contrast prescriptive codes of ethics with proscriptive codes.

When companies use the logic of moral universalism and impose their views on the rest of the world,________________ occurs.

The form of analysis where the prime interest is what is the best decision for a company's profit is

The first duty of a multinational manager faced with a decision is

Which of the following statements about bribes or questionable payments are true?

Discuss the difference between teleological and deontological theories of ethics.Give examples of how an international manager might appeal to either type of theory when faced with the opportunity to offer a bribe.

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

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Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

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International Human Resource Management

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Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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