Question 1

The relationship between business ethics and age

Accepted Answer

A)   shows a negative correlation.
B)   is simple. Greater experience leads to better ethical decision making.
C)   is complex, although experience helps older employees make ethical decisions.
D)   suggests that employees with less experience have a greater ability to deal with complex industry-specific ethical issues.
E)   does not demonstrate a statistically significant correlation. C

Question 2

Sherry's leadership style often creates a negative working climate because of the high standards she sets. Sherry is most likely a(n) _____ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)   autocratic
B)   democratic
C)   pacesetting
D)   empathetic
E)   coercive C

Question 3

Which attribute of ethical leaders will not be effective unless the leader is personally involved in the organization's key ethical decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stakeholder compassion
B)   Proactive leadership
C)   Transparency
D)   Moral philosophy
E)   Compensation C

Question 4

Employees that see themselves as going with the flow because that's all they can do have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   external locus of control.
B)   moral intensity
C)   obedience to authority
D)   opportunity
E)   internal locus of control.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an issue that helps in business ethics evaluations and decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethical issue intensity
B)   Individual factors
C)   Organizational factors
D)   Personal guilt
E)   Opportunity

Question 6

Which of the following is not a habit of ethical leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are primarily concerned with themselves.
B)   They are proactive.
C)   They have a passion to do right.
D)   They are concerned with stakeholders' interests.
E)   They are role models for organizational values.

Question 7

_____ involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question. It demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)   Obedience to authority
B)   Locus of control
C)   Opportunity
D)   Transactional leadership
E)   Immediate job context

Question 8

Which type of leader relies on participation and teamwork to reach collaborative decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transformational
B)   Coercive
C)   Democratic
D)   Coaching
E)   Pacesetting

Question 9

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

Accepted Answer

A)   an internal locus of control.
B)   obedience to authority.
C)   moral intensity.
D)   gender.
E)   ethical issue intensity.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when confronted with an ethical issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Educational attainment
B)   Workplace
C)   Family
D)   Legal system
E)   Community

Question 11

Based on your own decision-making experiences and the material you have read in previous chapters, attempt to develop your own model, or framework, to describe the ethical decision-making process. Or, if you prefer, analyze and evaluate the synthesis model of ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

External and internal rewards relate to which part of the ethical decision-making framework?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual factors
B)   Significant others
C)   Cognitive moral development
D)   Obedience to authority
E)   Opportunity

Question 13

Discuss the role of leadership in understanding and executing ethical decision making in organizations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Strong ethical leaders have a passion for all of the following except to

Accepted Answer

A)   do the right thing.
B)   be proactive
C)   consider stakeholder interests
D)   be role models for the organization and its employees.
E)   satisfy shareholders before other stakeholder groups.

Question 15

A fundamental problem in traditional personal character development is that specific vales are used to teach about a philosophy, which may be inappropriate where cultural diversity and privacy must be respected. A solution is

Accepted Answer

A)   to teach more general values to develop a set of basic beliefs.
B)   to ignore moral philosophies and to train solely based on the organization's code of conduct.
C)   to teach completely different values and skills in different cultural environments.
D)   to teach individuals intellectual skills that address the complexities of ethical issues in business.
E)   to teach individuals the literary canons of the major philosophers from both western and eastern religions.

Question 16

If management fails to identify and educate employees about ethical problem areas, ethical issues may not reach the critical

Accepted Answer

A)   awareness level.
B)   aptitude level.
C)   ethical level.
D)   organizational level.
E)   individual level.

Question 17

Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being socialized into the firm's corporate culture
B)   Applying a personal moral philosophy in order to individualize the ethical decision making process
C)   Recognizing that an issue requires an individual or work group to make a choice that ultimately will be judged by stakeholders as right or wrong
D)   Soliciting the opinions of others in a work group or in the overall business in order to gain feedback
E)   Enforcing the firm's ethical standards with rewards and punishment

Question 18

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

Accepted Answer

A)   shows no relationship between the two.
B)   is hard to interpret in a business context because of cultural differences.
C)   suggests that organizations should be very concerned about an employee's nationality.
D)   suggests that corporations pay a lot of attention to such research.
E)   suggests that the influence of nationality on corporate culture is growing.

Question 19

The _____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems shared by members of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   corporate culture
B)   intentions of a corporate
C)   ethical issue awareness
D)   determination of a corporation
E)   individual factors

Question 20

The _____ leader can create a negative climate because of the high standards that he or she sets. This style works best for attaining quick results from highly motivated individuals who value achievement and take initiative.

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritative
B)   affiliative
C)   democratic
D)   coaching
E)   pacesetting

Exam 5: Ethical Decision Making and Ethical Leadership