Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Technology has _____ ethical issues.

Yogini discovered unlawful conduct at her company and notified authorities.Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,anyone who retaliates against Yogini can be prosecuted.

Development of a corporate culture to support business ethics occurs on each of the following levels EXCEPT ethical _____.

On-the-job ethical dilemmas are common.

Dembe knows of a defect in a product his company sells.He will disclose the defect but only if the customer specifically asks about it.Dembe's _____ could be called into question.

Who are responsible for conducting employee training programs that help spot potential fraud and abuse within a company?

Anthony is a reckless driver and always jumps the red light in the absence of any patrol officers,but he refrains from speeding on highways as he is fearful of paying up hefty fines to patrol officers.Anthony is most likely to be in the _____ stage of ethical development.

When Target Inc.donates 5 percent of its federally taxable income to non-profit groups,the company is highlighting its _____.

Every business person places the highest value only on loyalty,even at the expense of truth.

Veata's supervisor asks her to conceal information from external auditors examining the company's financial records.What is Veata's ethical challenge?

Consumer Rights include all of the following EXCEPT the right to _____.

If an individual follows personal principles for resolving ethical dilemmas and considers personal,group,and societal interests,he or she is at the _____ stage of ethical development.

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be a factor in evaluating a company's social performance?

______ refers to situation in which an employee must choose between a business's welfare and personal gain.

External auditors are examining Benito's company's financial records.Benito knows there may be an error and will tell them about it but only if they ask.They do not ask.In this scenario,Benito's _____ is most likely to be questioned.

The only safe way to handle a potential conflict of interest is to avoid situations in which one might occur.

According to research,ethical standards are not proven to affect a company's stock prices.

During the Olympics,several Nike ads were aired that demonstrated the company's sponsorship of various events.Nike was using _____ to align their marketing efforts with charitable giving.

Starbucks' efforts to go green with recyclable cups is an example of social responsibility.

Paying corporate taxes is an example of corporate philanthropy.