Question 1

Ideational ethics are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Materialism.
B)  Relativism.
C)  Hedonism.
D)  Idealism. D

Question 2

Evolutionary psychology has argued that self-interest and altruism evolved strategies that solved recurrent problems related to human survival, increased human psycho-logical fitness, and became part of the genetic make-up of all humans by conferring higher survival and reproductive rates.Self-interest and altruism:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are uniquely characteristic of humans.
B)  Allow a stronger human to dominate his/her weaker associates.
C)  Facilitate trust and even friendship within human groups.
D)  Produce alternative ethics for organizing human groups.
E)  All of the above. D

Question 3

Chinese Xunzi Confucianism encourages its followers to offer ethically dubious deals to foreigners:

Accepted Answer

A)  To test the ethics of foreigners before agreeing to do business.
B)  To support their own self-interest by getting the best possible outcome for themselves.
C)  Because they believe all foreigners expect this as a condition of doing business.
D)  Because such deals are normal practice in China and not considered "dubious" or "illegal." A

Question 4

Sorokin argued that all human cultures were organized around sensate ethics, ideational ethics, or a combination of both.Sensate ethics is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruistic values.
B)  Self-interested values.
C)  Greater cooperation between individuals.
D)  Idealistic values.

Question 5

When a value business relationship has become damaged by a value conflict between self-interested and altruistic expectations, it may be repairable through a process of repentance and forgiveness.Successful repentance requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  Apologizing and offering to start again.
B)  Apologizing and asking forgiveness.
C)  Accepting responsibility, expressing remorse, apologizing, and asking for forgiveness.
D)  Accepting responsibility, expressing remorse, apologizing, and promising to alter behavior in specific ways.

Question 6

Chinese Xunzi Confucianism believes that human nature is basically

Accepted Answer

A)  Good.
B)  Neutral.
C)  Evil.
D)  Different from culture to culture.

Exam 4: Global Business Ethics

Ideational ethics are characterized by:

Chinese Xunzi Confucianism encourages its followers to offer ethically dubious deals to foreigners:

Sorokin argued that all human cultures were organized around sensate ethics, ideational ethics, or a combination of both.Sensate ethics is based on:

When a value business relationship has become damaged by a value conflict between self-interested and altruistic expectations, it may be repairable through a process of repentance and forgiveness.Successful repentance requires:

Chinese Xunzi Confucianism believes that human nature is basically