Question 1

Which of the following is not a side-effect of being the victim of workplace bullying?

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A) Increased productivity 
B) Sleep disturbance 
C) Depression 
D) Increased sick days 
E) Stomach problems 
A) Increased productivity 
B) Sleep disturbance 
C) Depression 
D) Increased sick days 
E) Stomach problems A

Question 2

is an important element of virtue and means being whole,sound,and in unimpaired condition.

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A) Optimization 
B) Ethical issue 
C) Honesty 
D) Trust 
E) Integrity 
A) Optimization 
B) Ethical issue 
C) Honesty 
D) Trust 
E) Integrity E

Question 3

A company can be sued for discrimination if it

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A) hires minorities. 
B) maintains reasonable minority standards. 
C) discharges a minority individual,but has a just cause for doing so. 
D) uses age as a hiring or firing criterion. 
E) has more men than women on staff. 
A) hires minorities. 
B) maintains reasonable minority standards. 
C) discharges a minority individual,but has a just cause for doing so. 
D) uses age as a hiring or firing criterion. 
E) has more men than women on staff. D

Question 4

Affirmative action programs

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A) involve the promotion of unqualified employees. 
B) are not imposed by federal law on employers. 
C) are not very commonly used anymore because there is no need to protect minorities. 
D) only involve the training of individuals. 
E) involve the recruitment,hiring,promotion,and training of qualified individuals. 
A) involve the promotion of unqualified employees. 
B) are not imposed by federal law on employers. 
C) are not very commonly used anymore because there is no need to protect minorities. 
D) only involve the training of individuals. 
E) involve the recruitment,hiring,promotion,and training of qualified individuals.

Question 5

A court found an oil company guilty of placing profits over the safety and well-being of its employees.This situation can be classified as

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A) ethical. 
B) unethical. 
C) an ethical issue. 
D) a dilemma. 
E) a justice issue. 
A) ethical. 
B) unethical. 
C) an ethical issue. 
D) a dilemma. 
E) a justice issue.

Question 6

is defined as any purposeful communication that deceives,manipulates,or conceals facts in order to create a false impression.

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A) Stealing 
B) Lying 
C) Fraud 
D) Misappropriation 
E) Accounting fraud 
A) Stealing 
B) Lying 
C) Fraud 
D) Misappropriation 
E) Accounting fraud

Question 7

Which of the following has been identified by the Ethics Resource Center as the leading form of observed misconduct in organizations?

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A) Discrimination 
B) Bullying 
C) Lying 
D) Misuse of company resources 
E) Sexual harassment 
A) Discrimination 
B) Bullying 
C) Lying 
D) Misuse of company resources 
E) Sexual harassment

Question 8

War metaphors are common in business.This kind of mindset can be dangerous for business leaders because

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A) it may lead executives to become violent. 
B) it may foster the idea that honesty is unnecessary in business. 
C) it may lead organizations to be excessively aggressive. 
D) business is not like warfare and the metaphors are not appropriate. 
E) business is more like a game than a war. 
A) it may lead executives to become violent. 
B) it may foster the idea that honesty is unnecessary in business. 
C) it may lead organizations to be excessively aggressive. 
D) business is not like warfare and the metaphors are not appropriate. 
E) business is more like a game than a war.

Question 9

The ethical decision-making process begins

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A) with a conflict of interest. 
B) when an individual experiences a conflict between his or her values and those of his or her firm. 
C) when stakeholders trigger ethical issue awareness and individuals openly discuss it with others. 
D) with a conflict in values. 
E) when an individual experiences a conflict between his or her values and those of society. 
A) with a conflict of interest. 
B) when an individual experiences a conflict between his or her values and those of his or her firm. 
C) when stakeholders trigger ethical issue awareness and individuals openly discuss it with others. 
D) with a conflict in values. 
E) when an individual experiences a conflict between his or her values and those of society.

Question 10

Describe the different methods of obtaining corporate intelligence that competitors commonly use.

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Competitors commonly use a variety of me

Question 11

What type of fraudulent activity could involve a consumer staging an accident to seek damages?

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A) Whacking 
B) Duplicity 
C) Guile 
D) Defamation 
E) Collusion 
A) Whacking 
B) Duplicity 
C) Guile 
D) Defamation 
E) Collusion

Question 12

Abusive or intimidating behavior is the most common ethical problem for employees.Which of the following is not related to this concept?

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A) Physical threats 
B) False accusations 
C) Being annoying 
D) Profanity 
E) Performance probation 
A) Physical threats 
B) False accusations 
C) Being annoying 
D) Profanity 
E) Performance probation

Question 13

An activity is probably ethical if it

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A) is approved of by most individuals in the organization and is customary in the industry. 
B) is approved of by no one in the organization,but has been carried out in the industry before. 
C) is customary in the industry. 
D) is not illegal. 
E) does not make consumers feel cheated,deceived,or manipulated. 
A) is approved of by most individuals in the organization and is customary in the industry. 
B) is approved of by no one in the organization,but has been carried out in the industry before. 
C) is customary in the industry. 
D) is not illegal. 
E) does not make consumers feel cheated,deceived,or manipulated.

Question 14

Concerns involving copyright infringement on books,movies and music,and other illegally produced goods relate to which type of ethical issue?

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A) Conflict of interest 
B) Honesty 
C) Communications 
D) Discrimination 
E) Intellectual property rights 
A) Conflict of interest 
B) Honesty 
C) Communications 
D) Discrimination 
E) Intellectual property rights

Question 15

are used to obtain or retain business and are not generally considered illegal in the U.S.

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A) Facilitation payments 
B) Bribes 
C) Gifts 
D) Coercive techniques 
E) Threats 
A) Facilitation payments 
B) Bribes 
C) Gifts 
D) Coercive techniques 
E) Threats

Question 16

The first step toward understanding business ethics is to

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A) know your company's ethical policies. 
B) know your own morals and philosophies. 
C) know society's ethical policies. 
D) develop ethical-issue awareness. 
E) develop a set of decision-making rules. 
A) know your company's ethical policies. 
B) know your own morals and philosophies. 
C) know society's ethical policies. 
D) develop ethical-issue awareness. 
E) develop a set of decision-making rules.

Question 17

What is a conflict of interest? Provide an example.

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Question 18

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act specifically outlaws hiring practices that discriminate against people

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A) who are under the age of 18. 
B) who are between 16 and 20. 
C) who are between 39-69. 
D) who are past retirement age. 
E) who are younger than 18 and older than 49. 
A) who are under the age of 18. 
B) who are between 16 and 20. 
C) who are between 39-69. 
D) who are past retirement age. 
E) who are younger than 18 and older than 49.

Question 19

involves tricking individuals into revealing their passwords or other valuable corporate information.

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A) Shoulder surfing 
B) Remote hacking 
C) Social engineering 
D) Physical hacking 
E) Dumpster diving 
A) Shoulder surfing 
B) Remote hacking 
C) Social engineering 
D) Physical hacking 
E) Dumpster diving

Question 20

Optimization is defined as

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A) the quality of being just,equitable,and impartial. 
B) a trade-off between equity and efficiency. 
C) an interchange of giving and receiving in social relationships. 
D) how wealth or income is distributed between employees within a company. 
E) a lack of integrity,incomplete disclosure,and an unwillingness to tell the truth. 
A) the quality of being just,equitable,and impartial. 
B) a trade-off between equity and efficiency. 
C) an interchange of giving and receiving in social relationships. 
D) how wealth or income is distributed between employees within a company. 
E) a lack of integrity,incomplete disclosure,and an unwillingness to tell the truth.

Which of the following is not a side-effect of being the victim of workplace bullying?

is an important element of virtue and means being whole,sound,and in unimpaired condition.

A company can be sued for discrimination if it

Affirmative action programs

A court found an oil company guilty of placing profits over the safety and well-being of its employees.This situation can be classified as

is defined as any purposeful communication that deceives,manipulates,or conceals facts in order to create a false impression.

Which of the following has been identified by the Ethics Resource Center as the leading form of observed misconduct in organizations?

War metaphors are common in business.This kind of mindset can be dangerous for business leaders because

The ethical decision-making process begins

Describe the different methods of obtaining corporate intelligence that competitors commonly use.

What type of fraudulent activity could involve a consumer staging an accident to seek damages?

Abusive or intimidating behavior is the most common ethical problem for employees.Which of the following is not related to this concept?

An activity is probably ethical if it

Concerns involving copyright infringement on books,movies and music,and other illegally produced goods relate to which type of ethical issue?

are used to obtain or retain business and are not generally considered illegal in the U.S.

The first step toward understanding business ethics is to

What is a conflict of interest? Provide an example.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act specifically outlaws hiring practices that discriminate against people

involves tricking individuals into revealing their passwords or other valuable corporate information.

Optimization is defined as

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Exploring Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compliance Programs

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Exam 1: The Importance of Business Ethics

Which of the following is not a side-effect of being the victim of workplace bullying?

is an important element of virtue and means being whole,sound,and in unimpaired condition.

A company can be sued for discrimination if it

Affirmative action programs

A court found an oil company guilty of placing profits over the safety and well-being of its employees.This situation can be classified as

is defined as any purposeful communication that deceives,manipulates,or conceals facts in order to create a false impression.

Which of the following has been identified by the Ethics Resource Center as the leading form of observed misconduct in organizations?

War metaphors are common in business.This kind of mindset can be dangerous for business leaders because

The ethical decision-making process begins

Describe the different methods of obtaining corporate intelligence that competitors commonly use.

What type of fraudulent activity could involve a consumer staging an accident to seek damages?

Abusive or intimidating behavior is the most common ethical problem for employees.Which of the following is not related to this concept?

An activity is probably ethical if it

Concerns involving copyright infringement on books,movies and music,and other illegally produced goods relate to which type of ethical issue?

are used to obtain or retain business and are not generally considered illegal in the U.S.

The first step toward understanding business ethics is to

What is a conflict of interest? Provide an example.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act specifically outlaws hiring practices that discriminate against people

involves tricking individuals into revealing their passwords or other valuable corporate information.

Optimization is defined as

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Exploring Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compliance Programs

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