Question 1

Whistle-blowers can be awarded up to 25% of the amount recovered by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Although much of the law is based on ethical standards,not all ethical standards have been enacted as law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Under the stakeholder interest theory of the social responsibility of business,a business has obligations to both shareholders and employees,but not to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following would not be an example of ethical fundamentalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  basing your actions on the speeches made by Martin Luther King 
B)  modeling your life on the Boy Scout Code and Oath 
C)  looking to the Bible for advice when making a decision 
D)  reading five books on ethics and deciding to follow your heart and instincts because you are confused and disappointed by what you read 
E)  forming your opinions based on parts of the Bible, the Torah and the Koran 
A)  basing your actions on the speeches made by Martin Luther King 
B)  modeling your life on the Boy Scout Code and Oath 
C)  looking to the Bible for advice when making a decision 
D)  reading five books on ethics and deciding to follow your heart and instincts because you are confused and disappointed by what you read 
E)  forming your opinions based on parts of the Bible, the Torah and the Koran

Question 5

A famous psychologist has written a highly-acclaimed book targeted at victims of domestic abuse.This book gives practical advice on getting out of such abusive relationships and avoiding further injury prior to getting out of the relationship.Pat thinks the book is excellent,but knows that many persons who could benefit from the book are unaware of its existence and unable to afford its $39.95 price.Pat is considering photocopying significant portions of the book and selling the photocopied portions to such persons at the cost of photocopying,which is much less than $39.95.In using a utilitarianism approach to decide whether to undertake this,Pat would:

Accepted Answer

A)  look to an outside source regarding the photocopying and selling. 
B)  look for a universal rule about photocopying and selling such material. 
C)  try to determine the fairest thing to do. 
D)  determine if the total good to the world would be increased if Pat were to undertake the photocopying and selling of the copied book sections. 
E)  determine the likelihood that the psychologist would sue him for copyright infringement before making a decision. 
A)  look to an outside source regarding the photocopying and selling. 
B)  look for a universal rule about photocopying and selling such material. 
C)  try to determine the fairest thing to do. 
D)  determine if the total good to the world would be increased if Pat were to undertake the photocopying and selling of the copied book sections. 
E)  determine the likelihood that the psychologist would sue him for copyright infringement before making a decision.

Question 6

Someone who believes that the principles of justice and moral duties are based on universal rules,and that the actor must abide by the same rules being applied to others,believes in which moral theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical relativism 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  Kantian ethics 
E)  Rawls's distributive justice theory 
A)  ethical relativism 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  Kantian ethics 
E)  Rawls's distributive justice theory

Question 7

Ethical relativism requires a person to decide what is ethical based on how their peers view right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed a "social contract" theory of morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed a(n)________ theory of morality.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual mandate 
B)  individual conscience 
C)  moral compass 
D)  social contract 
E)  social safety net 
A)  individual mandate 
B)  individual conscience 
C)  moral compass 
D)  social contract 
E)  social safety net

Question 10

Under the moral minimum theory of the social responsibility of business,businesses are presumed to operate in order to generate profits and thus have minimal moral obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to ________,there are no universal ethical rules to guide a person's conduct.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical relativism 
B)  ethical absolutism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  Kantian ethics 
E)  Rawl's social justice theory 
A)  ethical relativism 
B)  ethical absolutism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  Kantian ethics 
E)  Rawl's social justice theory

Question 12

The increasing use of the Internet and computers generally has made it much easier for businesses to gather,process and distribute information about its customers,as well those who are not customers.To what extent should business be able to gather and sell this information?

Accepted Answer

This widespread practice raises question

Question 13

Adhering to the Koran is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An act or a decision can be legal but not ethical,or be ethical but not legal.Is this statement correct? Why or why not? Discuss your conclusion and give examples.

Accepted Answer

Yes the statement is correct.The law pro

Question 15

Which course of action would utilitarianism require be taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  the one that provides at least some good to the greatest number of people 
B)  the one that provides the greatest overall good to society, even if the benefit of that alternative flows to only one person 
C)  the one that harms the smallest number of individuals 
D)  the one that places the greatest number of people in a better position than they were in previously 
E)  the one that reduces risk-taking 
A)  the one that provides at least some good to the greatest number of people 
B)  the one that provides the greatest overall good to society, even if the benefit of that alternative flows to only one person 
C)  the one that harms the smallest number of individuals 
D)  the one that places the greatest number of people in a better position than they were in previously 
E)  the one that reduces risk-taking

Question 16

Under Rawls's social justice theory,each individual has the same responsibility to use his or her own efforts to realize his or her own potential without consideration for the least advantaged in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A company is trying to determine whether it should close an unprofitable plant located in a small community.Utilitarianism would require that the benefits to shareholders from closing the plaint be compared with the benefits to employees,their families,and others in the community in keeping it open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the case in which Wal-Mart was sued by Samara Brothers under the Lanham Act for selling knockoff clothes designed by Samara Brothers,what did the Supreme Court rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  that a producer such as Samara must show that the allegedly infringing feature is likely to cause confusion with the product for which protection is sought 
B)  that in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress, a product's design is protectable only upon a showing of secondary meaning 
C)  that in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress, a product's design is protectable without a showing of secondary meaning 
D)  that a producer such as Samara is not required to show that the allegedly infringing feature is likely to cause confusion with the product for which protection is sought 
E)  that a producer such as Samara must show that the allegedly infringing feature is likely to cause confusion with the product for which protection is sought, and that in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress, a product's design is protectable only upon a showing of secondary meaning 
A)  that a producer such as Samara must show that the allegedly infringing feature is likely to cause confusion with the product for which protection is sought 
B)  that in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress, a product's design is protectable only upon a showing of secondary meaning 
C)  that in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress, a product's design is protectable without a showing of secondary meaning 
D)  that a producer such as Samara is not required to show that the allegedly infringing feature is likely to cause confusion with the product for which protection is sought 
E)  that a producer such as Samara must show that the allegedly infringing feature is likely to cause confusion with the product for which protection is sought, and that in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress, a product's design is protectable only upon a showing of secondary meaning

Question 19

Utilitarianism requires providing the greatest good to the greatest number of people,rather that the greatest good to society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ethical relativism allows an individual to evaluate the ethics of his actions based on his own feelings about what is ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Whistle-blowers can be awarded up to 25% of the amount recovered by the federal government.

Although much of the law is based on ethical standards,not all ethical standards have been enacted as law.

Under the stakeholder interest theory of the social responsibility of business,a business has obligations to both shareholders and employees,but not to others.

Which of the following would not be an example of ethical fundamentalism?

Someone who believes that the principles of justice and moral duties are based on universal rules,and that the actor must abide by the same rules being applied to others,believes in which moral theory?

Ethical relativism requires a person to decide what is ethical based on how their peers view right and wrong.

John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed a "social contract" theory of morality.

John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed a(n)________ theory of morality.

Under the moral minimum theory of the social responsibility of business,businesses are presumed to operate in order to generate profits and thus have minimal moral obligations.

According to ________,there are no universal ethical rules to guide a person's conduct.

The increasing use of the Internet and computers generally has made it much easier for businesses to gather,process and distribute information about its customers,as well those who are not customers.To what extent should business be able to gather and sell this information?

Adhering to the Koran is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

An act or a decision can be legal but not ethical,or be ethical but not legal.Is this statement correct? Why or why not? Discuss your conclusion and give examples.

Which course of action would utilitarianism require be taken?

Under Rawls's social justice theory,each individual has the same responsibility to use his or her own efforts to realize his or her own potential without consideration for the least advantaged in society.

In the case in which Wal-Mart was sued by Samara Brothers under the Lanham Act for selling knockoff clothes designed by Samara Brothers,what did the Supreme Court rule?

Utilitarianism requires providing the greatest good to the greatest number of people,rather that the greatest good to society.

Ethical relativism allows an individual to evaluate the ethics of his actions based on his own feelings about what is ethical.

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