Deck 23: Ethics and Reputational Management

Question 1

Which twentieth century thinker is most associated with criticism of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy?

A) Milton Friedman
B) Andrew Carnegie
C) Kenneth Blanchard
D) John Stuart Mill

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the five Hippocratic principles?

A) Autonomy
B) Justice
C) Utilitarianism
D) Beneficence

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about workplace trends in the UK is most accurate?

A) Employees feel less secure and more stressed
B) Employees feel more secure and less stressed
C) Employees feel less secure and less stressed
D) Employees feel more secure and more stressed

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is being described here? Initiatives taken by organisations in the environmental and charitable fields.

A) Philanthropy
B) Codes of ethics
C) Paternalism
D) Corporate social responsibility

Question 5

Which of the following statements about comparative business ethics is most accurate?

A) Japanese companies have a poor reputation for health and safety
B) American executives tend to disapprove of making payments for business favours
C) Standards of ethics are generally similar across the world
D) Chinese employees work fewer hours than their counterparts elsewhere in the world

Question 6

Who argued that modern managers appear to prefer to make decisions on superficial grounds rather than on reports containing data?

A) Henry Mintzberg
B) The Quality of Working Life Unit
C) Michael Fogarty
D) Milton Friedman