Exam 2: The Evolving Complexities of Business Ethics

Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, what proportion of Generation X felt pressure to act unethically in the workplace?

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List and describe five tests used to measure integrity.

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a. Publicity test-based on the scenario of whether the individual would be comfortable if his or her actions were publicized in a newspaper or on television
b. Trusted friend test-based on the scenario that the individual would be comfortable in telling his or her best friend or a close family member about his or her actions
c. Reciprocity test (also known as the Golden Rule)-asks whether the individual treats others as he or she would like to be treated
d. Universality test-draws on the belief of whether the individual would consider it acceptable behavior if anyone in the world did the same action
e. Obituary test-tasks the individual to look back in hindsight on one's previous actions over the course of one's career and ask if he or she is comfortable with the evaluation

Which philosopher stated that a person is not complete until that person is a contributing member of society?

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Which of the following are not characteristics of the cheating culture?

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Question 4

_____________ is derived from the Greek word for character.

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Question 5

Gender and ethnic biases can be common implicit prejudices.

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Question 6

In a short essay, define integrity, and explain the role of integrity in the corporation.

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The decade of the ______________ was a time when companies began to cover up their wrong doings rather than deal with the issues head-on.

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Question 8

In a global study measuring different components of cheating, it was discovered that

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Question 9

The tax shelter established by the Promogroup is based on the simple flow of royalties that go into and leave the Netherlands.

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Question 10

The tax shelter established by Promogroup is based on _____________ of royalties that go into and leave the Netherlands.

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Question 11

Integrity is derived from the Latin word integri, which means wholeness.

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Question 12

All of the following are types of tests that an individual can use to evaluate the integrity of his or her actions except

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Question 13

The Dutch tax shelters are viable only to artists who are _______________.

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Question 14

In a short essay, describe the significant developments in business ethics during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

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Question 15

The _____________ test is also known as the Golden Rule.

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Question 16

Trust within an organization reinforces and encourages delegation of decisions, mutual concern, and whistle-blowing

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Question 17

"Maintaining the ability to be concerned about the greater good" is a specific behavior that can help identify the level of integrity in individual actions.

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All of the following represent one of the thirteen behaviors that can help identify the level of integrity in individual action except

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The publicity test of integrity is based on the scenario that the individual would be comfortable in telling his or her best friend or a close family member about his or her actions.

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Based on the findings of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey, what proportion of Generation X felt pressure to act unethically in the workplace?

List and describe five tests used to measure integrity.

Which philosopher stated that a person is not complete until that person is a contributing member of society?

Which of the following are not characteristics of the cheating culture?

_____________ is derived from the Greek word for character.

Gender and ethnic biases can be common implicit prejudices.

In a short essay, define integrity, and explain the role of integrity in the corporation.

The decade of the ______________ was a time when companies began to cover up their wrong doings rather than deal with the issues head-on.

In a global study measuring different components of cheating, it was discovered that

The tax shelter established by the Promogroup is based on the simple flow of royalties that go into and leave the Netherlands.

The tax shelter established by Promogroup is based on _____________ of royalties that go into and leave the Netherlands.

Integrity is derived from the Latin word integri, which means wholeness.

All of the following are types of tests that an individual can use to evaluate the integrity of his or her actions except

The Dutch tax shelters are viable only to artists who are _______________.

In a short essay, describe the significant developments in business ethics during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

The _____________ test is also known as the Golden Rule.

Trust within an organization reinforces and encourages delegation of decisions, mutual concern, and whistle-blowing

"Maintaining the ability to be concerned about the greater good" is a specific behavior that can help identify the level of integrity in individual actions.

All of the following represent one of the thirteen behaviors that can help identify the level of integrity in individual action except

The publicity test of integrity is based on the scenario that the individual would be comfortable in telling his or her best friend or a close family member about his or her actions.

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