Question 1

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations require federal judges to increase fines for organizations that continually

Accepted Answer

A) hire employees later found to be unethical. 
B) implement a compliance instead of a values orientation. 
C) fail to install a Federal Sentencing Guidelines program. 
D) fail to report ethics program activities. 
E) tolerate misconduct. 
A) hire employees later found to be unethical. 
B) implement a compliance instead of a values orientation. 
C) fail to install a Federal Sentencing Guidelines program. 
D) fail to report ethics program activities. 
E) tolerate misconduct.

Question 2

​The support of top management is essential to the successful effectiveness of an ethics and compliance program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Centralization may reduce the opportunities lower-level managers and employees have to make unethical decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One common problem found with corporate codes of ethics is that the codes were written too legalistically. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The FSGO encourages federal judges to reduce or eliminate fines for firms with extensive compliance programs that make due diligence attempts to abide by ethical and legal standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When creating and maintaining an ethical culture, corrective action involves rewarding employees who comply with company policies and standards and punishing those who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Statement of values 
B) ​Code of conduct 
C) ​Code of ethics 
D) ​Federal Sentencing guidelines 
E) ​Ethics policies 
A) ​Statement of values 
B) ​Code of conduct 
C) ​Code of ethics 
D) ​Federal Sentencing guidelines 
E) ​Ethics policies

Question 8

The ultimate "stick" associated with the FSGO is fines or probation, which involves on-site observation by consultants, monitoring of the company's ethical compliance efforts, and

Accepted Answer

A) reporting to the U.S. Sentencing Commission on the company's progress in avoiding misconduct. 
B) installation of an ethics hotline. 
C) payment of any penalties levied. 
D) appointment of an appropriate high-level manager to oversee the company's program. 
E) divestiture of all assets. 
A) reporting to the U.S. Sentencing Commission on the company's progress in avoiding misconduct. 
B) installation of an ethics hotline. 
C) payment of any penalties levied. 
D) appointment of an appropriate high-level manager to oversee the company's program. 
E) divestiture of all assets.

Question 9

In the "bad apple-bad barrel" analogy, the bad barrel refers to

Accepted Answer

A) unethical employees. 
B) a corrupt society. 
C) a criminal organization. 
D) indifferent management. 
E) an unethical corporate culture. 
A) unethical employees. 
B) a corrupt society. 
C) a criminal organization. 
D) indifferent management. 
E) an unethical corporate culture.

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations require federal judges to increase fines for organizations that continually

The support of top management is essential to the successful effectiveness of an ethics and compliance program.

Centralization may reduce the opportunities lower-level managers and employees have to make unethical decisions.

One common problem found with corporate codes of ethics is that the codes were written too legalistically.

The FSGO encourages federal judges to reduce or eliminate fines for firms with extensive compliance programs that make due diligence attempts to abide by ethical and legal standards.

When creating and maintaining an ethical culture, corrective action involves rewarding employees who comply with company policies and standards and punishing those who do not.

Which document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders?

The ultimate "stick" associated with the FSGO is fines or probation, which involves on-site observation by consultants, monitoring of the company's ethical compliance efforts, and

In the "bad apple-bad barrel" analogy, the bad barrel refers to

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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Exam 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations require federal judges to increase fines for organizations that continually

​The support of top management is essential to the successful effectiveness of an ethics and compliance program.

Centralization may reduce the opportunities lower-level managers and employees have to make unethical decisions.

One common problem found with corporate codes of ethics is that the codes were written too legalistically. ​

The FSGO encourages federal judges to reduce or eliminate fines for firms with extensive compliance programs that make due diligence attempts to abide by ethical and legal standards.

When creating and maintaining an ethical culture, corrective action involves rewarding employees who comply with company policies and standards and punishing those who do not.

Which document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders?​

The ultimate "stick" associated with the FSGO is fines or probation, which involves on-site observation by consultants, monitoring of the company's ethical compliance efforts, and

In the "bad apple-bad barrel" analogy, the bad barrel refers to

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Filters

The support of top management is essential to the successful effectiveness of an ethics and compliance program.

One common problem found with corporate codes of ethics is that the codes were written too legalistically.

Which document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders?