Deck 12: Building Ethics at the Corporate Level: Managing the Ethical Climate

Question 1

...Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization?

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climate
C)Principled climates
D)Egoist climates
E)Ethical codes

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In an attempt to identify the ethical principles that are used to guide the ethical decision making within their organizations, companies also develop their own…

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climate
C)Egoist climates
D)Law and code
E)Ethical codes

Answer 2

E

Question 3

These occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decisions based on a set of standards

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climate
C)Principled climates
D)Law and code climate
E)Egoist climates

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The shared perceptions, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, refer to which aspect of the organization?

A)Ethical culture
B)Codes of conduct
C)Law and code
D)Work climates
E)Egoist climates

Question 5

Benevolent climates

A)Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization?
B)Occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decisions based on a set of standards
C)Represents what organizational members believe are the forms of ethical reasoning or behavior and the expected standards or norms for ethical decision-making within the company.
D)These climates occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decision based on looking out for the welfare of others, particularly for team members and those within the company
E)None of the Above

Question 6

Represents what organizational members believe are the forms of ethical reasoning or behavior and the expected standards or norms for ethical decision-making within the company.

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climate
C)Principled climates
D)Law and code climate
E)Ethical codes

Question 7

To the degree that an entity has expectations that its members will follow codes like the Hippocratic Oath, refers to

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climate
C)Egoist climates
D)Law and code climate
E)Ethical codes

Question 8

Egoist climates

A)Occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decisions based on a set of standards
B)Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization?
C)Occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decision based on looking out for the welfare of others, particularly for team members and those within the company
D)Represent the shared perceptions of procedures, policies, and practices, both formal and informal, of the organization?
E)Occur when individuals believe that the best way is to make self-interested decisions

Question 9

These codes specify how to behave in specific situations

A)Inspirational-Idealistic codes
B)Regulatory codes
C)Educational/Learning-Oriented codes
D)Benevolent codes
E)None of the Above

Question 10

These codes suggest guides for decision making and behavioral reactions when faced with ethically challenging situations

A)Inspirational-Idealistic codes
B)Egoistic codes
C)Educational/Learning-Oriented codes
D)Idealstic Codes
E)All of the Above

Question 11

These codes focus on broad virtuous themes such as "Be honest," "Show integrity in all matters," "Practice wise decision making," etc

A)Inspirational-Idealistic codes
B)Regulatory codes
C)Educational/Learning-Oriented codes
D)Idealstic Codes
E)Egoistic codes

Question 12

Inspirational-Idealistic, regulatory, educational/learning-oriented codes are three types of

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climates
C)Principled climates
D)Law and code
E)Ethical codes

Question 13

Organizations having a(n)...see their organizational unit as having norms and expectations that encourage ethical decision-making from an egoistic perspective

A)Independent ethical climate
B)Caring climate
C)Instrumental ethical climate
D)Dependent ethical climate
E)None of the Above

Question 14

All of the following are TRUE about ethical culture except:

A)Ethical culture has two main components
B)Ethical culture has a formal component
C)Ethical culture has an informal component
D)The formal component is usually more important than the informal component
E)All of the above are true

Question 15

Which of the following DOES not refer to the formal component of an ethical culture?

A)Beliefs in heroes, myths, and stories about how ethical dilemmas were dealt with
B)Mission of the organization
C)Vision of the organization
D)Codes of conduct
E)All of the above are about the formal aspect of an ethical culture

Question 16

These climates occur when the organization has norms that encourage people to make ethical decision based on looking out for the welfare of others, particularly for team members and those within the company

A)Independent ethical climate
B)Caring climate
C)instrumental ethical climate
D)Dependent ethical climate
E)None of the Above

Question 17

The mission and vision, codes of conduct and the socialization process are components of

A)Work climates
B)Ethical climate
C)Organization Culture
D)Ethical culture
E)All of the above

Question 18

This refers more specifically to the norms and values that guide organizational members when faced with ethical dilemmas

A)Organizational culture
B)Ethical value
C)Work climate
D)Caring climate
E)Dependent Ethical climate

Question 19

The degree to which employees agree on their perceptions of the ethical climate indicates

A)Organizational culture
B)Climate strength
C)Work climate
D)Caring climate
E)Dependent Ethical climate

Question 20

In...employees become committed to ethical aspirations

A)Values-Based companies
B)Caring climate
C)Compliance program
D)Principled climates
E)All of the Above

Question 21

Which climate usually emphasizes the law and prevention, detection and punishing violations of the relevant laws rather than an emphasis on values based on ethical aspirations?

A)Work climates
B)Values-Based companies
C)Instrumental ethical climate
D)Caring climate
E)Compliance program

Question 22

When subordinates see managers demonstrate high ethical integrity it sends a positive message to all employees about the importance of organizational values. This refers best to...

A)Don't sweep problems under the rug
B)Keep people in the loop
C)Encourage thoughtful dissent
D)Show them that you care
E)Walk the walk

Question 23

Employees informed about what goes on in the organization builds trust in the openness and fairness of the organization's value system.This refers best to...

A)Walk the walk
B)Show them that you care
C)Don't sweep problems under the rug
D)Keep people in the loop
E)Encourage thoughtful dissent

Question 24

Employees must see that management deals effectively with ethical issues.This refers best to...

A)Keep people in the loop
B)Don't sweep problems under the rug
C)Show them that you care
D)Walk the walk
E)Encourage thoughtful dissent

Question 25

What are work climates? Discuss some of the major types of work climates.

Question 26

What is an ethical climate? Discuss the various ethical climate types.

Question 27

When does a company have a principled climate type? What are the benefits and implications of such a climate?

Question 28

What is an ethical culture? Discuss both formal and informal components of the ethical culture. Illustrate your answer with specific examples.

Question 29

Discuss five ways that managers use to create their organizational cultures.