Question 1

Actions of peer managers and top managers, as well as the organization's ____________________, all contribute to the ethical context of the organization.

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Question 2

Someone's ethical standards are developed as a child in response to his or her

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A)  parents' and other adults' behavior. 
B)  peers. 
C)  religious beliefs. 
D)  parents' and other adults' behavior and peers. 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 3

A code of ethics will ensure ethical behavior by employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________________ is an individual's personal beliefs about whether a behavior, action, or decision is right or wrong.

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The answer of ____________________ is an individual's personal beliefs about...

Question 5

The primary economic agents of interest for an organization include

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A)  customers. 
B)  competitors. 
C)  supplies. 
D)  dealers. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

Politicians caught in extramarital affairs usually deny wrong doing until there is physical evidence to contradict the politician's claims. This is an example of the ____ approach to responsibility.

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A)  defensive 
B)  accommodative 
C)  proactive 
D)  reactive 
E)  participative

Question 7

Any effort to enhance an organization's ethical behavior must begin with

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A)  the appointment of an ombudsman. 
B)  a review of the internal environment. 
C)  the development of a formalized code of ethics. 
D)  a modification of the ethical codes of employees who interact with stakeholders. 
E)  the support of top management.

Question 8

Joshua is aware that his peers take office supplies home for personal use. To determine if behavior is ethical Joshua should determine

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A)  whether the act optimizes what is best for everyone. 
B)  whether the behavior respects the rights of the individuals involved. 
C)  whether the behavior is consistent with what he sees as being fair. 
D)  whether the behavior is consistent with people's responsibilities to each other. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 9

When Girl Scouts sell cookies at Shop Rite, they are given a place to stand. When they sell at Wal-Mart the company eventually donates to their troop. Target does not allow any Girl Scout to sell cookies in front of stores. Wal-Mart is an example of the ____ stance.

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A)  reactive 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  proactive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  defensive

Question 10

The maker of Wrigley chewing gum funded a $10 million ad campaign aimed at getting African Americans to use doctors for regular healthcare maintenance instead of only when they are sick. Wrigley is taking a(n) ____ approach to social responsibility.

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A)  proactive 
B)  offensive 
C)  defensive 
D)  participative 
E)  accommodative

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the organizational context contributes to the use of unethical practices?

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A)  A manager becomes aware of an unethical practice, but allows it to continue. 
B)  Unethical activity is encouraged as long as it is in the best interests of the firm. 
C)  Rewards are provided to those who succeed at the cost of others. 
D)  An employee is promoted for finding a way around a legal regulation designed to protect the environment. 
E)  A manager decides to hire a relative to a position for which the relative is qualified.

Question 12

The Tiny Little T-Shirt Company printed 500 shirts at cost for the Helene Cody Foundation 5K run. The Helene Cody Foundation supports young people in volunteer opportunities that better their communities.  The shirt company used a(n) ____________________ stance.

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The answer of The Tiny Little T-Shirt Company printed 500...

Question 13

Judith Cruz, the executive director of the Treasure Coast Food Bank, had a logistics problem. She contacted Wal-Mart to ask for management advice. Members from Wal-Mart's distribution team arrived at the food bank, helping it improve its warehousing, sorting, and routing, to allow more food deliveries per week. The food bank went from serving 42,000 meals per week to more than 100,000 meals. This is an example of the ____ approach to social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  obstructionist 
C)  proactive 
D)  accommodative 
E)  defensive

Question 14

The real story of Sam Childers depicted in the movie Machine Gun Preacher shows a missionary and soldier willing to use violence to protect Sudanese orphans. His use of violence is a(n) ____________________ dilemma.

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Question 15

John Kopchinski, a former Pfizer sales representative, earned more than $51.5 million as a result of his lawsuit against the world's biggest drug maker and the record penalty the company must pay the U.S. government for its massive marketing transgressions. Kopchinski used whistle-blowing, a(n) ____, to bring attention to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal organizational dimension 
B)  defensive stance toward social responsibility 
C)  protective stance toward social responsibility 
D)  reactive approach to social responsibility 
E)  informal organizational dimension

Question 16

Political leaders and corporate executives who meet socially and influence each other are networking through ____________________.

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Question 17

The Environmental Protection Agency is the agency charged with enforcement of many of the environmental laws in the United States. This agency represents a form of

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A)  indirect regulation. 
B)  direct regulation. 
C)  legislative mandate. 
D)  government coercion. 
E)  legislative intervention.

Question 18

Briefly describe how the organizational context can have an influence on the ethical behavior of individual participants in the organization.

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Question 19

Which of the following statements about legal compliance is TRUE?

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A)  Legal compliance also guarantees ethical compliance. 
B)  Despite the name, legal departments are not usually involved with legal compliance issues. 
C)  Top management usually retains management of legal compliance issues. 
D)  Legal compliance is usually handled by a committee of managers from various functional areas. 
E)  Managing legal compliance is usually delegated to the appropriate managers.

Question 20

When Bernard Madoff was on house arrest he started mailing his assets to other people. He demonstrated a(n) ____________________ stance.

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Exam 4: Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment