Question 1

When measuring the effectiveness of an ethics program,it is important to

Accepted Answer

A) hire an ethics officer. 
B) perform a financial audit. 
C) adopt a compliance orientation. 
D) establish rules for compliance. 
E) get input from employees. 
A) hire an ethics officer. 
B) perform a financial audit. 
C) adopt a compliance orientation. 
D) establish rules for compliance. 
E) get input from employees.

Question 2

What are some of the ways that organizations can develop effective ethics programs?

Accepted Answer

Refer to Table 8-1,Minimum Requirements

Question 3

Which of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B) Robinson Patman Act 
C) Ethics Officer Responsibility Act 
D) Sherman Antitrust Act 
E) Enron Financial Responsibility Act 
A) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
B) Robinson Patman Act 
C) Ethics Officer Responsibility Act 
D) Sherman Antitrust Act 
E) Enron Financial Responsibility Act

Question 4

Organizations can become "bad barrels" because
?

Accepted Answer

A) the pressure to succeed creates opportunities that reward unethical decisions. 
B) employees do not have the expertise needed to make ethical decisions. 
C) management does not understand complex ethical decisions. 
D) they do not allow employees to pursue their own individual values. 
E) the majority of their employees are unethical. 
A) the pressure to succeed creates opportunities that reward unethical decisions. 
B) employees do not have the expertise needed to make ethical decisions. 
C) management does not understand complex ethical decisions. 
D) they do not allow employees to pursue their own individual values. 
E) the majority of their employees are unethical.

Question 5

_____ may be more inclined to engage in unethical organizational conduct because of social isolation that creates insensitivity and a lower level of motivation to regulate ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) Low-level employees 
B) International managers 
C) Top managers 
D) Government officials 
E) Fortune 500 companies 
A) Low-level employees 
B) International managers 
C) Top managers 
D) Government officials 
E) Fortune 500 companies

Question 6

A strong ethics program includes all of the following elements except

Accepted Answer

A) a clause promising good stock market performance. 
B) a written code of conduct or ethics. 
C) formal ethics training. 
D) auditing, monitoring, enforcement, and revision of standards. 
E) high-level personnel to oversee the program. 
A) a clause promising good stock market performance. 
B) a written code of conduct or ethics. 
C) formal ethics training. 
D) auditing, monitoring, enforcement, and revision of standards. 
E) high-level personnel to oversee the program.

Question 7

A(n)_____ orientation creates order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct,whereas a(n)_____ orientation strives to develop shared standards.

Accepted Answer

A) obedience; values 
B) compliance; values 
C) legal; values 
D) values; compliance 
E) values; obedience 
A) obedience; values 
B) compliance; values 
C) legal; values 
D) values; compliance 
E) values; obedience

Question 8

Top managers tend to focus on _____ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns.

Accepted Answer

A) financial performance 
B) employee satisfaction 
C) ethical performance 
D) the board of directors' recommendations 
E) adherence to the code of conduct 
A) financial performance 
B) employee satisfaction 
C) ethical performance 
D) the board of directors' recommendations 
E) adherence to the code of conduct

When measuring the effectiveness of an ethics program,it is important to

What are some of the ways that organizations can develop effective ethics programs?

Which of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?

Organizations can become "bad barrels" because ?

_____ may be more inclined to engage in unethical organizational conduct because of social isolation that creates insensitivity and a lower level of motivation to regulate ethical decision making.

A strong ethics program includes all of the following elements except

A(n)_ orientation creates order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct,whereas a(n)_ orientation strives to develop shared standards.

Top managers tend to focus on _____ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns.

The Importance of Business Ethics

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

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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Exam 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program

When measuring the effectiveness of an ethics program,it is important to

What are some of the ways that organizations can develop effective ethics programs?

Which of the following legislation has increased the responsibilities on ethics officers and boards of directors to monitor financial reporting?

Organizations can become "bad barrels" because ?

_____ may be more inclined to engage in unethical organizational conduct because of social isolation that creates insensitivity and a lower level of motivation to regulate ethical decision making.

A strong ethics program includes all of the following elements except

A(n)_____ orientation creates order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct,whereas a(n)_____ orientation strives to develop shared standards.

Top managers tend to focus on _____ because their jobs and personal identity are often connected to quarterly returns.

The Importance of Business Ethics

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

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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A(n)_ orientation creates order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct,whereas a(n)_ orientation strives to develop shared standards.