Question 1

The audience for the code of ethics of an organization includes only its employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Demanding customers who want new and better products and services at lower prices represent a typical market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of transparency?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides avenues to increase organizational efficiency. 
B) It helps organizations save on taxes and other costs. 
C) It is a rare trait even in ethically driven organizations. 
D) It does not pose any risk to confidential intellectual property. 
A) It provides avenues to increase organizational efficiency. 
B) It helps organizations save on taxes and other costs. 
C) It is a rare trait even in ethically driven organizations. 
D) It does not pose any risk to confidential intellectual property.

Question 4

Employees in all job functions need to be familiar with the company's code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The audience for the code of ethics would be every _____ of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The audience for the code of ethics...

Question 6

A transparent organization tends to avoid open and honest communication with all its stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Institute of Business Ethics suggests that an organization should get an endorsement from the chairperson and the board while creating a code of ethics from scratch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When an individual is looking to manage the reputation and policies of an organization, the commitment to doing the right thing becomes more about following the written ethics policy than about any sense of organizational integrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following risks is most likely to occur as a result of organizational transparency?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of market advantage through corporate espionage 
B) Loss of trust among employees 
C) Rise in costs due to maintenance of transparency 
D) Decline of productivity of employees 
A) Loss of market advantage through corporate espionage 
B) Loss of trust among employees 
C) Rise in costs due to maintenance of transparency 
D) Decline of productivity of employees

Question 10

Every company's ethics policy should state that awarding prizes to employees for good ethical behavior should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order to make ethical behavior sustainable, an organization requires commitment solely from the top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A company must share its ethics policy with all of its _____-both inside and outside the company.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company must share its ethics policy...

Question 13

Bretton Inc. (BI), a multinational corporation, releases detailed financial statements at the end of every quarter of a year. It is open and honest with its clients in all communication and clearly states the terms and conditions of its contracts. In this scenario, which of the following organizational characteristics is best illustrated by BI?

Accepted Answer

A) Conformity 
B) Transparency 
C) Organizational integrity 
D) Vicarious liability 
A) Conformity 
B) Transparency 
C) Organizational integrity 
D) Vicarious liability

Question 14

_____ refers to ethical behavior that persists long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to ethical behavior that persists...

Question 15

A well-written _____ establishes a detailed guide to acceptable behavior in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A well-written _____ establishes a detailed guide...

Question 16

Hiring an ethics officer is the first stage in the process of making ethical behavior sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An ethical culture is deemed to be _____ if it persists within the operational policies of the organization long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ethical culture is deemed to be...

Question 18

_____ describes the characteristic of publicly committing to the highest level of professional standards and then sticking to that commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational integrity 
B) Vicarious liability 
C) Corporate governance 
D) Ethical relativism 
A) Organizational integrity 
B) Vicarious liability 
C) Corporate governance 
D) Ethical relativism

Question 19

Which of the following factors is likely to make companies revise and rewrite their codes of ethics from time to time?

Accepted Answer

A) A continuous change in the technology used by the company 
B) An increase in costs due to certain codes of ethics being maintained 
C) An increase in conflicts within the organization due to the implementation of the codes of ethics 
D) A decline in the employees' productivity due to strict codes of ethics 
A) A continuous change in the technology used by the company 
B) An increase in costs due to certain codes of ethics being maintained 
C) An increase in conflicts within the organization due to the implementation of the codes of ethics 
D) A decline in the employees' productivity due to strict codes of ethics

Question 20

Supporting the code of ethics with extensive training for every member of the organization is the first stage in making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The audience for the code of ethics of an organization includes only its employees.

Demanding customers who want new and better products and services at lower prices represent a typical market.

Which of the following statements is true of transparency?

Employees in all job functions need to be familiar with the company's code of ethics.

The audience for the code of ethics would be every _____ of the organization.

A transparent organization tends to avoid open and honest communication with all its stakeholders.

The Institute of Business Ethics suggests that an organization should get an endorsement from the chairperson and the board while creating a code of ethics from scratch.

When an individual is looking to manage the reputation and policies of an organization, the commitment to doing the right thing becomes more about following the written ethics policy than about any sense of organizational integrity.

Which of the following risks is most likely to occur as a result of organizational transparency?

Every company's ethics policy should state that awarding prizes to employees for good ethical behavior should be avoided.

In order to make ethical behavior sustainable, an organization requires commitment solely from the top management.

A company must share its ethics policy with all of its _____-both inside and outside the company.

_____ refers to ethical behavior that persists long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

A well-written _____ establishes a detailed guide to acceptable behavior in an organization.

Hiring an ethics officer is the first stage in the process of making ethical behavior sustainable.

An ethical culture is deemed to be _____ if it persists within the operational policies of the organization long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

_____ describes the characteristic of publicly committing to the highest level of professional standards and then sticking to that commitment.

Which of the following factors is likely to make companies revise and rewrite their codes of ethics from time to time?

Supporting the code of ethics with extensive training for every member of the organization is the first stage in making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization.

Understanding Ethics

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Blowing the Whistle

Ethics and Technology

Ethics and Globalization

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Exam 10: Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

The audience for the code of ethics of an organization includes only its employees.

Demanding customers who want new and better products and services at lower prices represent a typical market.

Which of the following statements is true of transparency?

Employees in all job functions need to be familiar with the company's code of ethics.

The audience for the code of ethics would be every _____ of the organization.

A transparent organization tends to avoid open and honest communication with all its stakeholders.

The Institute of Business Ethics suggests that an organization should get an endorsement from the chairperson and the board while creating a code of ethics from scratch.

When an individual is looking to manage the reputation and policies of an organization, the commitment to doing the right thing becomes more about following the written ethics policy than about any sense of organizational integrity.

Which of the following risks is most likely to occur as a result of organizational transparency?

Every company's ethics policy should state that awarding prizes to employees for good ethical behavior should be avoided.

In order to make ethical behavior sustainable, an organization requires commitment solely from the top management.

A company must share its ethics policy with all of its _____-both inside and outside the company.

_____ refers to ethical behavior that persists long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

A well-written _____ establishes a detailed guide to acceptable behavior in an organization.

Hiring an ethics officer is the first stage in the process of making ethical behavior sustainable.

An ethical culture is deemed to be _____ if it persists within the operational policies of the organization long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

_____ describes the characteristic of publicly committing to the highest level of professional standards and then sticking to that commitment.

Which of the following factors is likely to make companies revise and rewrite their codes of ethics from time to time?

Supporting the code of ethics with extensive training for every member of the organization is the first stage in making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization.

Understanding Ethics

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Blowing the Whistle

Ethics and Technology

Ethics and Globalization

Filters