Question 1

Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must be watched ______.

Accepted Answer

A) annually 
B) quarterly 
C) periodically 
D) constantly 
A) annually 
B) quarterly 
C) periodically 
D) constantly

Question 2

The real test of any company's ethics policy comes when one of your employees _______.

Accepted Answer

A) must train other employees 
B) is hired by your competition 
C) is presented with a potentially unethical situation 
D) is terminated 
A) must train other employees 
B) is hired by your competition 
C) is presented with a potentially unethical situation 
D) is terminated

Question 3

With standards of behavior specified in the code of ethics,the threats of punishment must be balanced with promised rewards for successful behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

True ethical policies are proactive when the company develops a clear sense of what it stands for as an ethical organization,the extent of the actions it will take to get there,and what ethics means to that company and its stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a company develops a clear sign of what it stands for as an ethical organization,it has developed ______.

Accepted Answer

A) responsive ethical policies 
B) reactive ethical policies 
C) receptive ethical policies 
D) proactive ethical policies 
A) responsive ethical policies 
B) reactive ethical policies 
C) receptive ethical policies 
D) proactive ethical policies

Question 6

Establishing an extensive training program to support the published code of ethics is important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When creating a code of ethics from scratch,the Institute of Business Ethics suggests that an organization get endorsement from the chairperson and the board and pick a well tested model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hiring an ethics officer is the first step in making ethical behavior sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Making ethical behavior sustainable requires the involvement of every member of the organization in committing to a formal structure to support an ongoing process of monitoring and enforcement.The first stage of this process is to:

Accepted Answer

A) continue to monitor the behavior as you grow 
B) hire an ethics officer 
C) reward the ethical behavior demonstrated by employees 
D) establish a code of ethics 
A) continue to monitor the behavior as you grow 
B) hire an ethics officer 
C) reward the ethical behavior demonstrated by employees 
D) establish a code of ethics

Question 11

An ethics policy commits a company to doing the right thing for all of its stakeholders; so a company must share that message with all of its stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In department or company meetings,employees can work on recognizing the ethical issue,discussing options for an appropriate response,and selecting the best option for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The hiring of a(n)_____ represents a formal commitment to the management and leadership of an organization's ethics program.

Accepted Answer

A) chief operations officer 
B) ethics officer 
C) conduct officer 
D) organizational officer 
A) chief operations officer 
B) ethics officer 
C) conduct officer 
D) organizational officer

Question 14

When operating a business in the current environment,holding on to a promise to run an ethical business can be very ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When operating a business in the current...

Question 15

When operating a business in the current environment,holding on to a promise to run an ethical business can be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) very challenging 
B) impossible 
C) easy 
D) relatively easy 
A) very challenging 
B) impossible 
C) easy 
D) relatively easy

Question 16

The audience for the code of ethics would be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) investors 
B) stakeholders 
C) employees 
D) customers 
A) investors 
B) stakeholders 
C) employees 
D) customers

Question 17

The _______ is the senior executive responsible for the monitoring an organization's ethical performance both internally and externally.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethics Officer 
B) Senior Vice President 
C) Chief Finance Officer 
D) Chief Executive Officer 
A) Ethics Officer 
B) Senior Vice President 
C) Chief Finance Officer 
D) Chief Executive Officer

Question 18

There is a perfect model for organizations to follow when creating a code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Recognizing the concept of business ethics allows us to categorize behavior as unethical; but,when you are looking to manage the reputation and policies of an organization,the commitment to doing the right thing becomes more about ___________________ than any sense of a written ethics policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recognizing the concept of business ethics allows...

Question 20

Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must be watched _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must...

Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must be watched ______.

The real test of any company's ethics policy comes when one of your employees _______.

With standards of behavior specified in the code of ethics,the threats of punishment must be balanced with promised rewards for successful behavior.

True ethical policies are proactive when the company develops a clear sense of what it stands for as an ethical organization,the extent of the actions it will take to get there,and what ethics means to that company and its stakeholders.

When a company develops a clear sign of what it stands for as an ethical organization,it has developed ______.

Establishing an extensive training program to support the published code of ethics is important.

When creating a code of ethics from scratch,the Institute of Business Ethics suggests that an organization get endorsement from the chairperson and the board and pick a well tested model.

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

Hiring an ethics officer is the first step in making ethical behavior sustainable.

Making ethical behavior sustainable requires the involvement of every member of the organization in committing to a formal structure to support an ongoing process of monitoring and enforcement.The first stage of this process is to:

An ethics policy commits a company to doing the right thing for all of its stakeholders; so a company must share that message with all of its stakeholders.

In department or company meetings,employees can work on recognizing the ethical issue,discussing options for an appropriate response,and selecting the best option for the organization.

The hiring of a(n)_____ represents a formal commitment to the management and leadership of an organization's ethics program.

When operating a business in the current environment,holding on to a promise to run an ethical business can be very ________________.

When operating a business in the current environment,holding on to a promise to run an ethical business can be ______.

The audience for the code of ethics would be ______.

The _______ is the senior executive responsible for the monitoring an organization's ethical performance both internally and externally.

There is a perfect model for organizations to follow when creating a code of ethics.

Recognizing the concept of business ethics allows us to categorize behavior as unethical; but,when you are looking to manage the reputation and policies of an organization,the commitment to doing the right thing becomes more about ___________________ than any sense of a written ethics policy.

Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must be watched _______________.

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

Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must be watched ______.

The real test of any company's ethics policy comes when one of your employees _______.

With standards of behavior specified in the code of ethics,the threats of punishment must be balanced with promised rewards for successful behavior.

True ethical policies are proactive when the company develops a clear sense of what it stands for as an ethical organization,the extent of the actions it will take to get there,and what ethics means to that company and its stakeholders.

When a company develops a clear sign of what it stands for as an ethical organization,it has developed ______.

Establishing an extensive training program to support the published code of ethics is important.

When creating a code of ethics from scratch,the Institute of Business Ethics suggests that an organization get endorsement from the chairperson and the board and pick a well tested model.

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

Hiring an ethics officer is the first step in making ethical behavior sustainable.

Making ethical behavior sustainable requires the involvement of every member of the organization in committing to a formal structure to support an ongoing process of monitoring and enforcement.The first stage of this process is to:

An ethics policy commits a company to doing the right thing for all of its stakeholders; so a company must share that message with all of its stakeholders.

In department or company meetings,employees can work on recognizing the ethical issue,discussing options for an appropriate response,and selecting the best option for the organization.

The hiring of a(n)_____ represents a formal commitment to the management and leadership of an organization's ethics program.

When operating a business in the current environment,holding on to a promise to run an ethical business can be very ________________.

When operating a business in the current environment,holding on to a promise to run an ethical business can be ______.

The audience for the code of ethics would be ______.

The _______ is the senior executive responsible for the monitoring an organization's ethical performance both internally and externally.

There is a perfect model for organizations to follow when creating a code of ethics.

Recognizing the concept of business ethics allows us to categorize behavior as unethical; but,when you are looking to manage the reputation and policies of an organization,the commitment to doing the right thing becomes more about ___________________ than any sense of a written ethics policy.

Any organization's commitment to ethical performance must be watched _______________.

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