Question 1

Which of the following types of diversity is based on having employees with different educational and/or professional backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traits and value diversity 
B)  Task-related diversity 
C)  Demographic diversity 
D)  Geographic diversity 
A)  Traits and value diversity 
B)  Task-related diversity 
C)  Demographic diversity 
D)  Geographic diversity B

Question 2

In a short essay, list and discuss the elements involved in employee monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Undercover: Physically go undercover to see how the employees perform during the day.
a. Viewing Social Media: A relatively new and easy way to monitor the activities of the workers is to view social media accounts.
b. E-Mails and Instant Messaging: Firms now have an opportunity to monitor employees by viewing the content on their computers and the content on their firm-issued phones. As long as the equipment belongs to the firm and is loaned to the employee for use, the employer has the right to monitor all information that flows from those sources.
c. Tapping Landline Phones: Even though more and more companies are shifting exclusively to smartphones, most firms still have landline phones. As a result, those phones can be tapped so that the employers can monitor the conversations that take place with that phone.
d. Monitoring Personal Web Postings: Personal blogs are a gold mine of information for current and potential employers. As with the social media, the individuals are less likely to filter out their true beliefs on these online formats.

Question 3

______________ is the strength of conviction or self-regulation by the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego strength 
B)  Field dependence 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Resultant luck 
A)  Ego strength 
B)  Field dependence 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Resultant luck A

Question 4

Which is not a reason for employee theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal economic pressure 
B)  The opportunity to steal 
C)  Personal social norms 
D)  Peer pressure 
A)  Personal economic pressure 
B)  The opportunity to steal 
C)  Personal social norms 
D)  Peer pressure

Question 5

In a short essay, list and discuss the three categories of moral luck.

Accepted Answer

a. Resultant luck-when two individuals p

Question 6

Of all the types of deviant or misbehavior, employee theft appears to be the most common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a short essay, list and discuss the three critical individual variables that would affect how individuals approach resolving an ethical dilemma.

Accepted Answer

a. Ego strength-the strength of convicti

Question 8

Office bullying is covered by the provisions of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What proportion of women reported the reason for extreme job working "High quality colleagues"?

Accepted Answer

A)  82% 
B)  28% 
C)  43% 
D)  30% 
A)  82% 
B)  28% 
C)  43% 
D)  30%

Question 10

______________ refers to an arrangement where the victim will provide a sexual favor in return for a bonus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment 
B)  Quid pro quo 
C)  Hostile work environment 
D)  Organizational climate 
A)  Sexual harassment 
B)  Quid pro quo 
C)  Hostile work environment 
D)  Organizational climate

Question 11

The individual is governed by his or her own chosen ethical principles in which of the following stages of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obedience and punishment orientation 
B)  Instrumental purpose and exchange 
C)  Interpersonal accord, conformity, mutual expectations 
D)  Universal ethical principles. 
A)  Obedience and punishment orientation 
B)  Instrumental purpose and exchange 
C)  Interpersonal accord, conformity, mutual expectations 
D)  Universal ethical principles.

Question 12

______________ occurs when a relatively small number of people with a large stake in the action of the firm are impacted by the decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social consensus 
B)  Magnitude of consequences 
C)  Concentration of effect 
D)  Temporal immediacy 
A)  Social consensus 
B)  Magnitude of consequences 
C)  Concentration of effect 
D)  Temporal immediacy

Question 13

The Texas Instruments Code of Ethical Conduct includes three of the following elements. Which one is not included?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the action legal? 
B)  Does it comply with our values? 
C)  Will it benefit personally? 
D)  Keep asking until you get answer. 
A)  Is the action legal? 
B)  Does it comply with our values? 
C)  Will it benefit personally? 
D)  Keep asking until you get answer.

Question 14

Traits and value-diversity relates to diversity in personalities, values, or their vision of the future course of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Influence is something an individual has, but power is something an individual has to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Transparency refers to deciding if one accepts having others know what one has decided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which of the following stages of moral development does the individual make moral decisions based on the consequences and repercussions of their actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obedience and punishment orientation 
B)  Instrumental purpose and exchange 
C)  Interpersonal accord, conformity, mutual expectations 
D)  Social accord and system maintenance 
A)  Obedience and punishment orientation 
B)  Instrumental purpose and exchange 
C)  Interpersonal accord, conformity, mutual expectations 
D)  Social accord and system maintenance

Question 18

In a short essay, list and discuss the six stages in the moral development of an individual.

Accepted Answer

a. Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment Ori

Question 19

What is not a reason for working at an extreme job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulating and challenging 
B)  High compensation 
C)  Pressure from domestic situation 
D)  Power/status 
A)  Stimulating and challenging 
B)  High compensation 
C)  Pressure from domestic situation 
D)  Power/status

Question 20

Field dependence refers to the ability of using external information to help resolve an ambiguous situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following types of diversity is based on having employees with different educational and/or professional backgrounds?

In a short essay, list and discuss the elements involved in employee monitoring.

______________ is the strength of conviction or self-regulation by the individual.

Which is not a reason for employee theft?

In a short essay, list and discuss the three categories of moral luck.

Of all the types of deviant or misbehavior, employee theft appears to be the most common.

In a short essay, list and discuss the three critical individual variables that would affect how individuals approach resolving an ethical dilemma.

Office bullying is covered by the provisions of the Civil Rights Act.

What proportion of women reported the reason for extreme job working "High quality colleagues"?

______________ refers to an arrangement where the victim will provide a sexual favor in return for a bonus.

The individual is governed by his or her own chosen ethical principles in which of the following stages of moral development?

______________ occurs when a relatively small number of people with a large stake in the action of the firm are impacted by the decision.

The Texas Instruments Code of Ethical Conduct includes three of the following elements. Which one is not included?

Traits and value-diversity relates to diversity in personalities, values, or their vision of the future course of the firm.

Influence is something an individual has, but power is something an individual has to do.

Transparency refers to deciding if one accepts having others know what one has decided.

In which of the following stages of moral development does the individual make moral decisions based on the consequences and repercussions of their actions?

In a short essay, list and discuss the six stages in the moral development of an individual.

What is not a reason for working at an extreme job?

Field dependence refers to the ability of using external information to help resolve an ambiguous situation.

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Ethics and Financial Reporting

Ethical Leadership and Corporate Governance

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Ethics and Information Technology

Ethical Issues in the Developing World

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Exam 7: Decision Making and Human Resource Issues

Which of the following types of diversity is based on having employees with different educational and/or professional backgrounds?

In a short essay, list and discuss the elements involved in employee monitoring.

______________ is the strength of conviction or self-regulation by the individual.

Which is not a reason for employee theft?

In a short essay, list and discuss the three categories of moral luck.

Of all the types of deviant or misbehavior, employee theft appears to be the most common.

In a short essay, list and discuss the three critical individual variables that would affect how individuals approach resolving an ethical dilemma.

Office bullying is covered by the provisions of the Civil Rights Act.

What proportion of women reported the reason for extreme job working "High quality colleagues"?

______________ refers to an arrangement where the victim will provide a sexual favor in return for a bonus.

The individual is governed by his or her own chosen ethical principles in which of the following stages of moral development?

______________ occurs when a relatively small number of people with a large stake in the action of the firm are impacted by the decision.

The Texas Instruments Code of Ethical Conduct includes three of the following elements. Which one is not included?

Traits and value-diversity relates to diversity in personalities, values, or their vision of the future course of the firm.

Influence is something an individual has, but power is something an individual has to do.

Transparency refers to deciding if one accepts having others know what one has decided.

In which of the following stages of moral development does the individual make moral decisions based on the consequences and repercussions of their actions?

In a short essay, list and discuss the six stages in the moral development of an individual.

What is not a reason for working at an extreme job?

Field dependence refers to the ability of using external information to help resolve an ambiguous situation.

The Foundation of Ethical Thought

The Evolving Complexities of Business Ethics

Stakeholders and Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Financial Reporting

Ethical Leadership and Corporate Governance

Strategic Planning, Corporate Culture, and Corporate Compliance

Ethics and the Environment

Ethics and Information Technology

Ethics and Information Technology

Ethical Issues in the Developing World

Establishing a Code of Ethics and Ethical Guidelines

Evaluating Corporate Ethics

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