Question 1

Which is the last of Kohlberg's stages of cognitive moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual instrumental purpose and exchange 
B) Need achievement 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance 
D) Punishment and obedience 
E) Universal ethical principles 
A) Individual instrumental purpose and exchange 
B) Need achievement 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance 
D) Punishment and obedience 
E) Universal ethical principles E

Question 2

An individual who defines what is right by considering his/her duty to society,not just to other specific people,is in which of Kohlberg's stages of cognitive moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment and obedience 
B) Individual instrumental purpose and exchange 
C) Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity 
D) Social system and conscience maintenance 
E) Prior rights,social contract,or utility 
A) Punishment and obedience 
B) Individual instrumental purpose and exchange 
C) Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity 
D) Social system and conscience maintenance 
E) Prior rights,social contract,or utility D

Question 3

A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) egoist. 
B) teleologist. 
C) utilitarian. 
D) relativist. 
E) humanitarian. 
A) egoist. 
B) teleologist. 
C) utilitarian. 
D) relativist. 
E) humanitarian. C

Question 4

justice considers the processes and activities that produce the outcome or results.

Accepted Answer

A) Disruptive 
B) Procedural 
C) Interactional 
D) Communications 
E) Evaluative 
A) Disruptive 
B) Procedural 
C) Interactional 
D) Communications 
E) Evaluative

Question 5

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its consequences for everyone affected (seeks the greatest good for the greatest number)?

Accepted Answer

A) Act deontology 
B) Rule deontology 
C) Egoism 
D) Utilitarianism 
E) Hedonism 
A) Act deontology 
B) Rule deontology 
C) Egoism 
D) Utilitarianism 
E) Hedonism

Question 6

Discuss the distinctions between the rule and act categories of utilitarianism and deontology.Why do you think some people evaluate the morality of an action on the basis of the action itself,whereas others evaluate it in terms of its conformity to particular moral principles or rules of conduct?

Accepted Answer

Rule utilitarians determine behavior on

Question 7

Which is not considered a white collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate tax evasion 
B) Credit card fraud 
C) Insider trading 
D) Identity theft 
E) Mugging someone 
A) Corporate tax evasion 
B) Credit card fraud 
C) Insider trading 
D) Identity theft 
E) Mugging someone

Question 8

Compare and contrast the two teleological philosophies: egoism and utilitarianism.Include a discussion of the bases that each type uses to evaluate the morality of activities.

Accepted Answer

Egoists believe they should make decisio

Question 9

Enlightened egoism

Accepted Answer

A) is when an individual puts spiritual feelings above all others. 
B) centers completely on the short-term well-being of others. 
C) centers on one's short-term self-interest. 
D) centers on one's long­term self­interest but takes others' well­being into account. 
E) centers on the long-term well-being of others. 
A) is when an individual puts spiritual feelings above all others. 
B) centers completely on the short-term well-being of others. 
C) centers on one's short-term self-interest. 
D) centers on one's long­term self­interest but takes others' well­being into account. 
E) centers on the long-term well-being of others.

Question 10

Which moral philosophy is based on the premise that equal respect must be given to all persons?

Accepted Answer

A) The relativist perspective 
B) Deontology 
C) Egoism 
D) Teleology 
E) Utilitarianism 
A) The relativist perspective 
B) Deontology 
C) Egoism 
D) Teleology 
E) Utilitarianism

Question 11

When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts,he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment and obedience (1st stage) 
B) Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (3rd stage) 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance (4th stage) 
D) Prior rights,social contract,or utility (5th stage) 
E) Universal ethical principles (6th stage) 
A) Punishment and obedience (1st stage) 
B) Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (3rd stage) 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance (4th stage) 
D) Prior rights,social contract,or utility (5th stage) 
E) Universal ethical principles (6th stage)

Question 12

An individual who emphasizes others rather than himself or herself in making decisions is in which of the following of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Universal ethical principles (6th stage) 
B) Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (3rd stage) 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance (4th stage) 
D) Punishment and obedience (1st stage) 
E) Prior rights,social contract,or utility (5th stage) 
A) Universal ethical principles (6th stage) 
B) Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (3rd stage) 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance (4th stage) 
D) Punishment and obedience (1st stage) 
E) Prior rights,social contract,or utility (5th stage)

Question 13

Kohlberg's six stages of cognitive moral development can be reduced to three levels of ethical concern.Persons at the second level

Accepted Answer

A) define right as that which conforms to the expectations of good behavior of the larger society. 
B) see beyond the norms,laws,and authority of groups or individuals. 
C) are concerned with their immediate interests and with external rewards and punishments. 
D) are concerned with their long-term interests and with internal rewards and punishments. 
E) are unethical. 
A) define right as that which conforms to the expectations of good behavior of the larger society. 
B) see beyond the norms,laws,and authority of groups or individuals. 
C) are concerned with their immediate interests and with external rewards and punishments. 
D) are concerned with their long-term interests and with internal rewards and punishments. 
E) are unethical.

Question 14

In Kohlberg's model,the stage of mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (Stage 3)differs from the stage of individual instrumental purpose and exchange (Stage 2)in terms of the individual's motives in

Accepted Answer

A) considering fairness to others. 
B) maintaining the social order. 
C) considering duty to society. 
D) upholding the basic values of society. 
E) maintaining obedience to authority. 
A) considering fairness to others. 
B) maintaining the social order. 
C) considering duty to society. 
D) upholding the basic values of society. 
E) maintaining obedience to authority.

Question 15

Kant's categorical imperative and the Golden Rule are examples of which moral philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) Teleology 
B) Deontology 
C) The relativist perspective 
D) Egoism 
E) Utilitarianism 
A) Teleology 
B) Deontology 
C) The relativist perspective 
D) Egoism 
E) Utilitarianism

Question 16

What is white collar crime and why has it become such a widespread problem?

Accepted Answer

White-collar crime (WCC)are nonviolent b

Question 17

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of principles or rules designed to promote the greatest overall utility rather than by examining situations individually?

Accepted Answer

A) Rule utilitarianism 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Rule deontology 
D) Act deontology 
E) Egoism 
A) Rule utilitarianism 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Rule deontology 
D) Act deontology 
E) Egoism

Question 18

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its conformity to general moral principles and respect for individual rights?

Accepted Answer

A) The relativist perspective 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Rule utilitarianism 
D) Act deontology 
E) Rule deontology 
A) The relativist perspective 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Rule utilitarianism 
D) Act deontology 
E) Rule deontology

Question 19

Which moral perspective defines ethical behavior subjectively from the unique experiences of individuals and groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Virtue ethics 
B) Egoism 
C) The relativist perspective 
D) Absolutism 
E) Justice 
A) Virtue ethics 
B) Egoism 
C) The relativist perspective 
D) Absolutism 
E) Justice

Question 20

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of the equity,fairness,and impartiality of the action,with rules serving as guidelines in the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A) Rule utilitarianism 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Rule deontology 
D) Act deontology 
E) The relativist perspective 
A) Rule utilitarianism 
B) Act utilitarianism 
C) Rule deontology 
D) Act deontology 
E) The relativist perspective

Which is the last of Kohlberg's stages of cognitive moral development?

An individual who defines what is right by considering his/her duty to society,not just to other specific people,is in which of Kohlberg's stages of cognitive moral development?

A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)

justice considers the processes and activities that produce the outcome or results.

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its consequences for everyone affected (seeks the greatest good for the greatest number)?

Discuss the distinctions between the rule and act categories of utilitarianism and deontology.Why do you think some people evaluate the morality of an action on the basis of the action itself,whereas others evaluate it in terms of its conformity to particular moral principles or rules of conduct?

Which is not considered a white collar crime?

Compare and contrast the two teleological philosophies: egoism and utilitarianism.Include a discussion of the bases that each type uses to evaluate the morality of activities.

Enlightened egoism

Which moral philosophy is based on the premise that equal respect must be given to all persons?

When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts,he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?

An individual who emphasizes others rather than himself or herself in making decisions is in which of the following of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Kohlberg's six stages of cognitive moral development can be reduced to three levels of ethical concern.Persons at the second level

In Kohlberg's model,the stage of mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (Stage 3)differs from the stage of individual instrumental purpose and exchange (Stage 2)in terms of the individual's motives in

Kant's categorical imperative and the Golden Rule are examples of which moral philosophy?

What is white collar crime and why has it become such a widespread problem?

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of principles or rules designed to promote the greatest overall utility rather than by examining situations individually?

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its conformity to general moral principles and respect for individual rights?

Which moral perspective defines ethical behavior subjectively from the unique experiences of individuals and groups?

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of the equity,fairness,and impartiality of the action,with rules serving as guidelines in the decision-making process?

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Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

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Exam 6: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Which is the last of Kohlberg's stages of cognitive moral development?

An individual who defines what is right by considering his/her duty to society,not just to other specific people,is in which of Kohlberg's stages of cognitive moral development?

A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)

justice considers the processes and activities that produce the outcome or results.

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its consequences for everyone affected (seeks the greatest good for the greatest number)?

Discuss the distinctions between the rule and act categories of utilitarianism and deontology.Why do you think some people evaluate the morality of an action on the basis of the action itself,whereas others evaluate it in terms of its conformity to particular moral principles or rules of conduct?

Which is not considered a white collar crime?

Compare and contrast the two teleological philosophies: egoism and utilitarianism.Include a discussion of the bases that each type uses to evaluate the morality of activities.

Enlightened egoism

Which moral philosophy is based on the premise that equal respect must be given to all persons?

When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts,he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?

An individual who emphasizes others rather than himself or herself in making decisions is in which of the following of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Kohlberg's six stages of cognitive moral development can be reduced to three levels of ethical concern.Persons at the second level

In Kohlberg's model,the stage of mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and conformity (Stage 3)differs from the stage of individual instrumental purpose and exchange (Stage 2)in terms of the individual's motives in

Kant's categorical imperative and the Golden Rule are examples of which moral philosophy?

What is white collar crime and why has it become such a widespread problem?

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of principles or rules designed to promote the greatest overall utility rather than by examining situations individually?

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of its conformity to general moral principles and respect for individual rights?

Which moral perspective defines ethical behavior subjectively from the unique experiences of individuals and groups?

Which moral philosophy evaluates the morality of an action on the basis of the equity,fairness,and impartiality of the action,with rules serving as guidelines in the decision-making process?

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

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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