Question 1

Tips for making ethical business decisions include all of the following except

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A)  take time to learn the facts. 
B)  consider the financial facts. 
C)  identify the people impacted by the decision. 
D)  identify the ethical concerns. 
A)  take time to learn the facts. 
B)  consider the financial facts. 
C)  identify the people impacted by the decision. 
D)  identify the ethical concerns.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a benefit of social responsibility?

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A)  Socially responsible companies are good corporate citizens to the community and to the environment. 
B)  Socially responsible companies have fewer conflicts with stakeholder groups who disagree with the company over how it uses its resources. 
C)  Socially responsible companies may divert needed resources for improving the business into social responsibility projects. 
D)  Corporate social responsibility is related to higher financial performance. 
A)  Socially responsible companies are good corporate citizens to the community and to the environment. 
B)  Socially responsible companies have fewer conflicts with stakeholder groups who disagree with the company over how it uses its resources. 
C)  Socially responsible companies may divert needed resources for improving the business into social responsibility projects. 
D)  Corporate social responsibility is related to higher financial performance.

Question 3

A basic suggestion for ethical employee conduct in a romantic relationship in the workplace is

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A)  totally ban romantic relationships. 
B)  allow co-workers to take sides when a romantic relationships ends so the parties feel supported. 
C)  prohibit employees from dating people they directly supervise. 
D)  immediately transfer both parties when a romantic relationship ends. 
A)  totally ban romantic relationships. 
B)  allow co-workers to take sides when a romantic relationships ends so the parties feel supported. 
C)  prohibit employees from dating people they directly supervise. 
D)  immediately transfer both parties when a romantic relationship ends.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a guideline for giving discipline in a fair and impartial way?

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A)  Notify employees in advance of the company rules and consequences for violating them. 
B)  Investigate the facts of misconduct before applying discipline. 
C)  Be consistent in the response to rule violations. 
D)  Give a verbal warning to top performers when late and give a written warning to low performers when late. 
A)  Notify employees in advance of the company rules and consequences for violating them. 
B)  Investigate the facts of misconduct before applying discipline. 
C)  Be consistent in the response to rule violations. 
D)  Give a verbal warning to top performers when late and give a written warning to low performers when late.

Question 5

Large investors in companies

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A)  can put pressures on the boards of directors to dismiss CEOs. 
B)  want a reasonable financial return on their investment. 
C)  are more likely to be actively involved in influencing management through the board of directors or by voicing their concerns at shareholder meetings than small investors. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  can put pressures on the boards of directors to dismiss CEOs. 
B)  want a reasonable financial return on their investment. 
C)  are more likely to be actively involved in influencing management through the board of directors or by voicing their concerns at shareholder meetings than small investors. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Countries like Iraq, Sudan, and Somalia that ranked low on the Corruption Perceptions Index are

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A)  the most ethical. 
B)  most likely to tolerate bribery as a business practice. 
C)  least likely to tolerate bribery as a business practice. 
D)  equal in the perception of ethics to the United States. 
A)  the most ethical. 
B)  most likely to tolerate bribery as a business practice. 
C)  least likely to tolerate bribery as a business practice. 
D)  equal in the perception of ethics to the United States.

Question 7

A good first step in deciding the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift from a vendor or employee is to think about

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A)  how much it costs. 
B)  the spirit in which it was given. 
C)  how a manager or co-worker would perceive the gift and the person who gave it. 
D)  how likely it would be that others would learn about it. 
A)  how much it costs. 
B)  the spirit in which it was given. 
C)  how a manager or co-worker would perceive the gift and the person who gave it. 
D)  how likely it would be that others would learn about it.

Question 8

Since a team is only as ethical as its "weakest ethical link," the team development process should include

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A)  distributing a copy of the corporate credo. 
B)  a review of whistleblower policies. 
C)  ethics training. 
D)  distributing a copy of the code of ethics for team members to sign. 
A)  distributing a copy of the corporate credo. 
B)  a review of whistleblower policies. 
C)  ethics training. 
D)  distributing a copy of the code of ethics for team members to sign.

Question 9

In recognizing the importance of having officers set examples for enlisted personnel, the U.S. military holds officers to a higher standard of conduct than other military personnel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do managers misuse discipline?

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Managers can misuse discipline by making

Question 11

The 1997 Teamsters Union strike against UPS demonstrated the power of which stakeholder group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community 
B)  Social activist groups 
C)  Employees 
D)  Customers 
A)  Community 
B)  Social activist groups 
C)  Employees 
D)  Customers

Question 12

What is most likely to be included in an ethics training course?

Accepted Answer

Most ethics training courses will includ

Question 13

When a manager closely monitors the behavior of a disliked employee, looking for the opportunity to punish the employee, while giving more slack to employees who are favored by the supervisor is an example of which type of ethical dilemma at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance appraisal 
B)  Employee discipline 
C)  Romantic relationships 
D)  Gift giving 
A)  Performance appraisal 
B)  Employee discipline 
C)  Romantic relationships 
D)  Gift giving

Question 14

What is a good test of the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift?

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A test of the ethical appropriateness of

Question 15

Walmart decided not to build stores in several towns in Maine as a result of pressure from which stakeholder group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees 
B)  Government 
C)  Community 
D)  Social activist groups 
A)  Employees 
B)  Government 
C)  Community 
D)  Social activist groups

Question 16

Jeremy's ethical decision making is guided primarily by his belief that his self-interests should be promoted as long as he doesn't harm others. What approach to ethical decision making does Jeremy use?

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A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Justice approach 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Rights approach 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Justice approach 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Rights approach

Question 17

What is a code of ethics? How does it differ from a corporate credo and an ethical policy statement?

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A code of ethics is a formal statement o

Question 18

A large company facing complex ethical issues in different markets may find a corporate credo is not specific enough. To provide more concrete guidelines and formulas for employee conduct, they may develop

Accepted Answer

A)  an ethical policy statement. 
B)  a code of ethics. 
C)  a values statement. 
D)  a mission statement. 
A)  an ethical policy statement. 
B)  a code of ethics. 
C)  a values statement. 
D)  a mission statement.

Question 19

The duty a company has to conduct its affairs ethically in a manner that benefits both employees and the larger society is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics. 
B)  a values statement. 
C)  profit maximization. 
D)  social responsibility. 
A)  ethics. 
B)  a values statement. 
C)  profit maximization. 
D)  social responsibility.

Question 20

Organizational stakeholder groups

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A)  may not always have the same interests. 
B)  always have the same ultimate vested interests in how the organization uses its resources. 
C)  are consistent with management interests. 
D)  seldom exert pressure on management. 
A)  may not always have the same interests. 
B)  always have the same ultimate vested interests in how the organization uses its resources. 
C)  are consistent with management interests. 
D)  seldom exert pressure on management.

Tips for making ethical business decisions include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a benefit of social responsibility?

A basic suggestion for ethical employee conduct in a romantic relationship in the workplace is

Which of the following is not a guideline for giving discipline in a fair and impartial way?

Large investors in companies

Countries like Iraq, Sudan, and Somalia that ranked low on the Corruption Perceptions Index are

A good first step in deciding the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift from a vendor or employee is to think about

Since a team is only as ethical as its "weakest ethical link," the team development process should include

In recognizing the importance of having officers set examples for enlisted personnel, the U.S. military holds officers to a higher standard of conduct than other military personnel.

How do managers misuse discipline?

The 1997 Teamsters Union strike against UPS demonstrated the power of which stakeholder group?

What is most likely to be included in an ethics training course?

When a manager closely monitors the behavior of a disliked employee, looking for the opportunity to punish the employee, while giving more slack to employees who are favored by the supervisor is an example of which type of ethical dilemma at work?

What is a good test of the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift?

Walmart decided not to build stores in several towns in Maine as a result of pressure from which stakeholder group?

Jeremy's ethical decision making is guided primarily by his belief that his self-interests should be promoted as long as he doesn't harm others. What approach to ethical decision making does Jeremy use?

What is a code of ethics? How does it differ from a corporate credo and an ethical policy statement?

A large company facing complex ethical issues in different markets may find a corporate credo is not specific enough. To provide more concrete guidelines and formulas for employee conduct, they may develop

The duty a company has to conduct its affairs ethically in a manner that benefits both employees and the larger society is known as

Organizational stakeholder groups

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Managing Employee Diversity

Leadership in Management

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

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Exam 3: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Tips for making ethical business decisions include all of the following except

Which of the following is not a benefit of social responsibility?

A basic suggestion for ethical employee conduct in a romantic relationship in the workplace is

Which of the following is not a guideline for giving discipline in a fair and impartial way?

Large investors in companies

Countries like Iraq, Sudan, and Somalia that ranked low on the Corruption Perceptions Index are

A good first step in deciding the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift from a vendor or employee is to think about

Since a team is only as ethical as its "weakest ethical link," the team development process should include

In recognizing the importance of having officers set examples for enlisted personnel, the U.S. military holds officers to a higher standard of conduct than other military personnel.

How do managers misuse discipline?

The 1997 Teamsters Union strike against UPS demonstrated the power of which stakeholder group?

What is most likely to be included in an ethics training course?

When a manager closely monitors the behavior of a disliked employee, looking for the opportunity to punish the employee, while giving more slack to employees who are favored by the supervisor is an example of which type of ethical dilemma at work?

What is a good test of the ethical appropriateness of accepting a gift?

Walmart decided not to build stores in several towns in Maine as a result of pressure from which stakeholder group?

Jeremy's ethical decision making is guided primarily by his belief that his self-interests should be promoted as long as he doesn't harm others. What approach to ethical decision making does Jeremy use?

What is a code of ethics? How does it differ from a corporate credo and an ethical policy statement?

A large company facing complex ethical issues in different markets may find a corporate credo is not specific enough. To provide more concrete guidelines and formulas for employee conduct, they may develop

The duty a company has to conduct its affairs ethically in a manner that benefits both employees and the larger society is known as

Organizational stakeholder groups

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Managing Employee Diversity

Leadership in Management

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

Filters