Exam 5: Values and Ethics

A value employees may acquire as a result of being part of an organization where management is as concerned about the well-being of their employees as they are about profits is ________.

Jake, a financial sales consultant, sells a client a highly risky investment just so he (Jake)can earn an extra generous commission. Jake thinks, "Why shouldn't I earn a big commission this way? Our vice president thinks it is a smart idea." Jake appears to be responding to the influence of ________.

A value in relation to an individual refers to how much that individual thinks he or she is worth.

Melinda observes her boss using his company credit card to purchase athletic shoes. Melinda can engage in whistle blowing when she ________

A survey indicated that only about five percent of employees have observed unethical conduct on the job.

Sexual harassment is ________ and ________.

Several times during the winter, supervisor Clyde goes ice fishing with Bubba, one of the workers in his department. After fishing they often have a few beers together. When it comes time for Clyde to write a performance evaluation of Bubba, Clyde faces the ethical dilemma of ________.

When a company declares bankruptcy, the actions of top management might readily be considered legal but unethical.

A character trait is most related to a person's ________.

If you know what is important to you in life, it will help you get through the on-the-job frustrations you might face.

Priscilla has the character trait of responsibility, suggesting that she will behave most responsibly in situations where such behavior helps her gain an advantage.

Sally has a strong need for self-awareness, personal growth, and a sense of being individual and unique. It is likely one of Sally's values is ________.

A survey about ethics in business reported in the human relations text indicated that about ________.

Ariana is engaging in whistle blowing when she informs top management that her supervisor, Fred, is collecting child pornography on his company laptop.

One of the negative stereotypes about Gen Y members of the workforce is that their strong work ethic embarrasses older workers.

Nancy has a strong tendency to morally disengage. As a result, when Nancy sells some company supplies on eBay for her own profit she is likely to ________.

Trudy wants to comply with the demands made by her supervisor, but they conflict with Trudy's personal values. Trudy is suffering from ________.

A set of questions used to make an ethical decision is called ________.

The values we pick up as a result of being part of one generation quite often stick with us, even when we move into another generation from the standpoint of age.

It is ethically acceptable to make illegal copies of software because the developers overcharge for it in the first place.