Question 1

Organizational integrity is a characteristic of publicly committing to the highest professional standards and sticking to that commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A policy that results when an organization is driven by events and/or a fear of future events is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) distributive ethical policy 
B) reactive ethical policy 
C) secure ethical policy 
D) defensive ethical policy

Question 3

The audience for the code of ethics of an organization should include the:

Accepted Answer

A) competitors of the organization who copy their code of ethics. 
B) investors of the organization. 
C) external agencies of the organization who assist in framing the code of ethics. 
D) past employees of the organization.

Question 4

In the context of the creation of a code of ethics, the Institute of Business Ethics advises companies:

Accepted Answer

A) to hire young trainees to conduct research and formulate ethical policies. 
B) to put the code on the organization's website, and not to send it to all employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders. 
C) to introduce practical examples of the code in all company internal (and external) training programs and induction courses. 
D) not to try out the code first, as no piloting is required.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the code of ethics of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) The code of ethics is highly unlikely to be created from scratch. 
B) The code of ethics is unlikely to include detailed accounts of punishments for violations of the code. 
C) The code of ethics does not have a perfect model. 
D) The audience for a code of ethics includes only the organization's customers.

Question 6

Explain the stages for making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The difference between reactive and proactive policies of an organization is that:

Accepted Answer

A) unlike reactive policies, proactive policies ignore the actions the organization will most likely take to be recognized as an ethical organization. 
B) reactive policies are driven by events and/or a fear of future events, whereas proactive policies are driven by a clear sense of what is construed as ethical for the organization. 
C) proactive policies help monitor the ethical performance of the organization only externally, whereas reactive policies monitor the organization both internally and externally. 
D) unlike proactive policies, reactive policies are true ethical policies.

Question 8

Which of the following elements is most likely be included by an organization in its code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) The key performance indicators to be used in appraisals 
B) The policies for behavior in specific situations 
C) The criteria for claiming fringe benefits 
D) The policies related to the number of permissible leaves

Question 9

Derek oversees the investigation of wrongdoings in his organization and provides additional guidance and support to the employees. He also develops training programs for every department to maintain organizational conduct. Which of the following positions does Derek most likely hold in his company?

Accepted Answer

A) Chief knowledge officer 
B) Assessing officer 
C) Ethics officer 
D) Chief analytics officer

Question 10

A company should avoid communicating its ethics policy to external stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A well-written code of ethics:

Accepted Answer

A) states policies for behavior in specific situations. 
B) distinguishes between punishments for violations of ethics for different managerial levels. 
C) establishes a detailed guide to acceptable behavior exclusively for external stakeholders. 
D) documents rewards for selected top management employees on the fulfillment of ethical policies.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of sustainable ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) An organization requires commitment only from the top management in order to administer sustainable ethics. 
B) The audience for the code of ethics includes selected stakeholders. 
C) An organization's commitment to ethical behavior must be documented in a code of ethics for everyone to begin from the same starting point. 
D) The audience for the code of ethics excludes investors, customers, and suppliers of the organization.

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to be the next stage in making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization after it promotes its commitment to ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Continuously monitoring the ethical behavior of its employees as the company grows 
B) Hiring an ethics officer 
C) Celebrating and rewarding the ethical behavior demonstrated by its employees 
D) Supporting the code of ethics with extensive training for every member of the organization

Question 14

A _____ is a senior executive responsible for monitoring an organization's ethical performance both internally and externally.

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Question 15

Altra Partners (AP) believes in maintaining sustainable ethics. It has recently established a code of ethics and organized comprehensive training sessions for all its members. Which of the following steps is most likely to be undertaken next by AP?

Accepted Answer

A) Hiring an ethics officer 
B) Promoting ethical behavior among its stakeholders 
C) Celebrating and rewarding the ethical behavior demonstrated by its employees 
D) Monitoring the ethical behavior of its employees

Question 16

When a company develops a clear sense of what it stands for as an ethical organization, it develops _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Arthur and Nicole are arguing over the creation of a code of ethics for an organization. Arthur believes that it would be good for organizations to follow the advice from the Institute of Business Ethics before creating the code of ethics, while Nicole disagrees with him. Which of the following actions would an organization take if it agrees with Arthur?

Accepted Answer

A) The organization would develop its own model rather than picking a well-tested model. 
B) The organization would put the code on its website rather than sending it to all employees, suppliers, and others. 
C) The organization would conduct an extensive survey involving every employee rather than getting an endorsement from the board. 
D) The organization would determine the topics on which employees require guidance.

Question 18

_____ describes the characteristic of publicly committing to the highest level of professional standards and then sticking to that commitment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

According to the documentation of a survey conducted by the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association, which of the following responsibilities ranks highest among the chief responsibilities of an ethics officer?

Accepted Answer

A) Establishing a loyal customer base 
B) Conducting surveys with customers to improve customer service 
C) Overlooking hotline/guideline/internal reporting 
D) Maintaining the information systems in the organization

Question 20

Typical markets represent federal, state, and local officials who simplify and reduce rules and regulations, thus discouraging firms from hiring more people and paying more taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

Organizational integrity is a characteristic of publicly committing to the highest professional standards and sticking to that commitment.

A policy that results when an organization is driven by events and/or a fear of future events is known as a _____.

The audience for the code of ethics of an organization should include the:

In the context of the creation of a code of ethics, the Institute of Business Ethics advises companies:

Which of the following statements is true of the code of ethics of an organization?

Explain the stages for making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization.

The difference between reactive and proactive policies of an organization is that:

Which of the following elements is most likely be included by an organization in its code of ethics?

Derek oversees the investigation of wrongdoings in his organization and provides additional guidance and support to the employees. He also develops training programs for every department to maintain organizational conduct. Which of the following positions does Derek most likely hold in his company?

A company should avoid communicating its ethics policy to external stakeholders.

A well-written code of ethics:

Which of the following statements is true of sustainable ethics?

Which of the following is most likely to be the next stage in making ethical behavior sustainable for an organization after it promotes its commitment to ethical behavior?

A _____ is a senior executive responsible for monitoring an organization's ethical performance both internally and externally.

Altra Partners (AP) believes in maintaining sustainable ethics. It has recently established a code of ethics and organized comprehensive training sessions for all its members. Which of the following steps is most likely to be undertaken next by AP?

When a company develops a clear sense of what it stands for as an ethical organization, it develops _____.

_____ describes the characteristic of publicly committing to the highest level of professional standards and then sticking to that commitment.

According to the documentation of a survey conducted by the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association, which of the following responsibilities ranks highest among the chief responsibilities of an ethics officer?

Typical markets represent federal, state, and local officials who simplify and reduce rules and regulations, thus discouraging firms from hiring more people and paying more taxes.