Question 1

The _____ of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of federal employees, but not that of other employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B) Whistleblower Protection Act 
C) Fair Employment Practice Act 
D) Civil Liberties Act 
A) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B) Whistleblower Protection Act 
C) Fair Employment Practice Act 
D) Civil Liberties Act

Question 2

A _____ is an employee who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ is an employee who discovers...

Question 3

A _____ is a telephone line by which employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.

Accepted Answer

whistle-bl

Question 4

For a whistle-blower hotline to work, trust must be established between employees and their _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For a whistle-blower hotline to work, trust...

Question 5

Which of the following is a major risk faced by whistle-blowers by speaking out about an organization's misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A) They risk losing their career and financial stability. 
B) They risk being ignored by both the company and media. 
C) They risk being penalized under the Whistleblower Prevention Act. 
D) They risk imprisonment under the False Claims Act. 
A) They risk losing their career and financial stability. 
B) They risk being ignored by both the company and media. 
C) They risk being penalized under the Whistleblower Prevention Act. 
D) They risk imprisonment under the False Claims Act.

Question 6

The evidence of a company's misconduct-even if supported by genuine, documented proof-will be rejected and the case dismissed if there is evidence that the whistle-blower was motivated by financial gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true of a whistle-blower hotline?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a secure telephone line through which a whistle-blower can communicate with federal employees. 
B) It is a government-owned service that addresses the concerns a potential whistle-blower might have. 
C) It is a telephone line linked to various law enforcement agencies used by external whistle-blowers. 
D) It is a telephone line that employees use to anonymously alert a company of suspected misconduct. 
A) It is a secure telephone line through which a whistle-blower can communicate with federal employees. 
B) It is a government-owned service that addresses the concerns a potential whistle-blower might have. 
C) It is a telephone line linked to various law enforcement agencies used by external whistle-blowers. 
D) It is a telephone line that employees use to anonymously alert a company of suspected misconduct.

Question 8

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied only to _____ employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied...

Question 9

Currently, legal protection for whistle-blowers who are federal employees exists only through legislation that encourages the moral behavior of employees who feel compelled to speak out, without offering any safeguards against retaliation aimed at them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers and encourages the act of whistle-blowing itself. 
B) It discouraged the act of corporate whistle-blowing. 
C) It does not protect employees from retaliatory behavior aimed at them. 
D) It does not offer protection to federal employees for the act of whistle-blowing. 
A) It prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers and encourages the act of whistle-blowing itself. 
B) It discouraged the act of corporate whistle-blowing. 
C) It does not protect employees from retaliatory behavior aimed at them. 
D) It does not offer protection to federal employees for the act of whistle-blowing.

Question 11

Tracking the history of internal whistle-blowing is easier than tracking the history of external whistle-blowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the False Claims Act of 1863?

Accepted Answer

A) It guaranteed the anonymity of nonfederal whistle-blowers. 
B) It was designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War. 
C) It addressed the issue of retaliation against federal employees. 
D) It imposed deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints. 
A) It guaranteed the anonymity of nonfederal whistle-blowers. 
B) It was designed to prevent profiteering from the Civil War. 
C) It addressed the issue of retaliation against federal employees. 
D) It imposed deadlines in processing whistle-blower complaints.

Question 13

The federal Civil False Claims Act is also known as "_____ Law."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal Civil False Claims Act is...

Question 14

The federal Civil False Claims Act prevents whistle-blowers from implicating the government in any way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act stipulated that if more than $1 million is collected, the whistle-blower is entitled to _____ of the monies collected.

Accepted Answer

A) between 10 and 30 percent 
B) a minimum of 50 percent 
C) a minimum of 75 percent 
D) between 50 and 75 percent 
A) between 10 and 30 percent 
B) a minimum of 50 percent 
C) a minimum of 75 percent 
D) between 50 and 75 percent

Question 16

It is impossible to track the history of _____ whistle-blowing actions since they rarely receive any media attention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is impossible to track the history...

Question 17

Organizations can prevent the embarrassment and potential financial ruin caused by whistle-blowing by creating an internal system that gives whistle-blowers the option of being heard, thus resolving the issue in private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Whistle-blowing is ethical in situations where the company, through a product or decision, will cause serious and considerable harm to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the term whistle-blower. Describe the two types of whistle-blowers.

Accepted Answer

An employee who discovers corporate misc

Question 20

Which of the following is a difference between internal and external whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike external whistle-blowing, the examples of internal whistle-blowing receive no media attention. 
B) Unlike internal whistle-blowing, the history of external whistle-blowing is impossible to track. 
C) Unlike external whistle-blowing, internal whistle-blowing does not harm a company's public image. 
D) Unlike internal whistle-blowing, incidents of external whistle-blowing are rarely documented. 
A) Unlike external whistle-blowing, the examples of internal whistle-blowing receive no media attention. 
B) Unlike internal whistle-blowing, the history of external whistle-blowing is impossible to track. 
C) Unlike external whistle-blowing, internal whistle-blowing does not harm a company's public image. 
D) Unlike internal whistle-blowing, incidents of external whistle-blowing are rarely documented.

The _____ of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of federal employees, but not that of other employees.

A _____ is an employee who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of others.

A _____ is a telephone line by which employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.

For a whistle-blower hotline to work, trust must be established between employees and their _____.

Which of the following is a major risk faced by whistle-blowers by speaking out about an organization's misconduct?

The evidence of a company's misconduct-even if supported by genuine, documented proof-will be rejected and the case dismissed if there is evidence that the whistle-blower was motivated by financial gain.

Which of the following is true of a whistle-blower hotline?

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied only to _____ employees.

Currently, legal protection for whistle-blowers who are federal employees exists only through legislation that encourages the moral behavior of employees who feel compelled to speak out, without offering any safeguards against retaliation aimed at them.

Which of the following statements is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Tracking the history of internal whistle-blowing is easier than tracking the history of external whistle-blowing.

Which of the following statements is true of the False Claims Act of 1863?

The federal Civil False Claims Act is also known as "_____ Law."

The federal Civil False Claims Act prevents whistle-blowers from implicating the government in any way.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act stipulated that if more than $1 million is collected, the whistle-blower is entitled to _____ of the monies collected.

It is impossible to track the history of _____ whistle-blowing actions since they rarely receive any media attention.

Organizations can prevent the embarrassment and potential financial ruin caused by whistle-blowing by creating an internal system that gives whistle-blowers the option of being heard, thus resolving the issue in private.

Whistle-blowing is ethical in situations where the company, through a product or decision, will cause serious and considerable harm to the public.

Discuss the term whistle-blower. Describe the two types of whistle-blowers.

Which of the following is a difference between internal and external whistle-blowing?

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Exam 7: Blowing the Whistle

The _____ of 1989 guaranteed the anonymity of federal employees, but not that of other employees.

A _____ is an employee who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of others.

A _____ is a telephone line by which employees can leave messages to alert a company of suspected misconduct without revealing their identity.

For a whistle-blower hotline to work, trust must be established between employees and their _____.

Which of the following is a major risk faced by whistle-blowers by speaking out about an organization's misconduct?

The evidence of a company's misconduct-even if supported by genuine, documented proof-will be rejected and the case dismissed if there is evidence that the whistle-blower was motivated by financial gain.

Which of the following is true of a whistle-blower hotline?

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 applied only to _____ employees.

Currently, legal protection for whistle-blowers who are federal employees exists only through legislation that encourages the moral behavior of employees who feel compelled to speak out, without offering any safeguards against retaliation aimed at them.

Which of the following statements is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Tracking the history of internal whistle-blowing is easier than tracking the history of external whistle-blowing.

Which of the following statements is true of the False Claims Act of 1863?

The federal Civil False Claims Act is also known as "_____ Law."

The federal Civil False Claims Act prevents whistle-blowers from implicating the government in any way.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act stipulated that if more than $1 million is collected, the whistle-blower is entitled to _____ of the monies collected.

It is impossible to track the history of _____ whistle-blowing actions since they rarely receive any media attention.

Organizations can prevent the embarrassment and potential financial ruin caused by whistle-blowing by creating an internal system that gives whistle-blowers the option of being heard, thus resolving the issue in private.

Whistle-blowing is ethical in situations where the company, through a product or decision, will cause serious and considerable harm to the public.

Discuss the term whistle-blower. Describe the two types of whistle-blowers.

Which of the following is a difference between internal and external whistle-blowing?

Understanding Ethics

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Ethics and Technology

Ethics and Globalization

Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

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