Question 1

An immoral manager chooses to behave ______.

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The answer of An immoral manager chooses to behave ______....

Question 2

____ values are preferences about desired end states.

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The answer of ____ values are preferences about desired end...

Question 3

Distributive justice is the degree to which others are treated with dignity and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development, the individual is strongly principle-centered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Commutative justice involves the degree to which outcomes are allocated fairly among people and without respect to individual characteristics based on ethnicity, race, gender, age, or other particularistic criteria.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When rationalizers proceed with a questionable action because of a mistaken belief that "the organization will stand behind me," they believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a questionable behavior is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations. 
B)  because someone can be found to benefit from the behavior, it is also in the organization's best interests. 
C)  a questionable behavior is really "safe" and will never be found out or made public. 
D)  the organization values loyalty over ethical decision-making. 
E)  as long as people have acted in good faith their behavior is ethical. 
A)  a questionable behavior is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations. 
B)  because someone can be found to benefit from the behavior, it is also in the organization's best interests. 
C)  a questionable behavior is really "safe" and will never be found out or made public. 
D)  the organization values loyalty over ethical decision-making. 
E)  as long as people have acted in good faith their behavior is ethical.

Question 7

Ethics ___ indicates the degree to which an issue or a situation is recognized to pose important ethical challenges.

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The answer of Ethics ___ indicates the degree to which...

Question 8

What is ethics intensity? Discuss the conditions that raise the ethics intensity of a situation.

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Ethics intensity is the extent to which

Question 9

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, moral thinking is largely limited to issues of punishment, obedience, and personal interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the individualism view of ethical behavior, society will be best off if:

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A)  individuals make decisions based on the greater common good. 
B)  everyone works toward the betterment of society. 
C)  everybody lives by the letter of the law. 
D)  everyone acts in a way that maximizes his or her own happiness. 
E)  everyone follows a universal moral code of behavior. 
A)  individuals make decisions based on the greater common good. 
B)  everyone works toward the betterment of society. 
C)  everybody lives by the letter of the law. 
D)  everyone acts in a way that maximizes his or her own happiness. 
E)  everyone follows a universal moral code of behavior.

Question 11

_____ is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycentrism 
B)  Moral relativism 
C)  Ethical imperialism 
D)  Cultural relativism 
E)  Moral absolutism 
A)  Polycentrism 
B)  Moral relativism 
C)  Ethical imperialism 
D)  Cultural relativism 
E)  Moral absolutism

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

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A)  Martha, who had filed in her personal details that she was an American, is hired as a receptionist despite some of her co-workers apprehension about her racial identity. 
B)  Wanda, an employee at a real estate firm, files a sexual harassment case against her manger despite his repeated apologies. 
C)  Steward, an engineer, gives his office laptop to his daughter as a birthday gift. 
D)  Vince, a government employee, knows that he should not accept bribes, but is tempted to take the money to save a sick kid. 
E)  Clara fires half of her employees so as to decrease the cost of inputs of her company. 
A)  Martha, who had filed in her personal details that she was an American, is hired as a receptionist despite some of her co-workers apprehension about her racial identity. 
B)  Wanda, an employee at a real estate firm, files a sexual harassment case against her manger despite his repeated apologies. 
C)  Steward, an engineer, gives his office laptop to his daughter as a birthday gift. 
D)  Vince, a government employee, knows that he should not accept bribes, but is tempted to take the money to save a sick kid. 
E)  Clara fires half of her employees so as to decrease the cost of inputs of her company.

Question 13

A _____ is a formal statement of an organization's values and ethical principles that set expectations for behavior.

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A)  code of ethics 
B)  mission statement 
C)  code of conduct 
D)  legal code 
E)  value statement 
A)  code of ethics 
B)  mission statement 
C)  code of conduct 
D)  legal code 
E)  value statement

Question 14

Which of the following is a drawback of the moral rights view of ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relies on the assessment of future outcomes that are often difficult to predict and are tough to measure accurately. 
B)  It presumes that individuals are self-regulating; however, not everyone has the same capacity or desire to control their behaviors. 
C)  It is possible for a few individuals to take advantage of the freedom allowed by this perspective and disrupt the degree of trust that exists within a business community. 
D)  It does not ensure that the outcomes associated with protecting individual rights are beneficial to the majority of society. 
E)  It places an emphasis on fairness and equity, both of which cannot be ensured simultaneously. 
A)  It relies on the assessment of future outcomes that are often difficult to predict and are tough to measure accurately. 
B)  It presumes that individuals are self-regulating; however, not everyone has the same capacity or desire to control their behaviors. 
C)  It is possible for a few individuals to take advantage of the freedom allowed by this perspective and disrupt the degree of trust that exists within a business community. 
D)  It does not ensure that the outcomes associated with protecting individual rights are beneficial to the majority of society. 
E)  It places an emphasis on fairness and equity, both of which cannot be ensured simultaneously.

Question 15

Fredrick works for Vision, a billboard advertising agency, which hires billboards from owners on behalf of clients. Fredrick routinely accepts pay-offs from billboard owners in exchange for referring their billboards to clients. This behavior could result in his dismissal from Vision, if found out. Which statement is Fredrick most probably utilizing to rationalize his actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's not really illegal." 
B)  "It's in everyone's best interests." 
C)  "No one will ever know about it." 
D)  "The organization will stand behind me." 
E)  "I cannot be held responsible." 
A)  "It's not really illegal." 
B)  "It's in everyone's best interests." 
C)  "No one will ever know about it." 
D)  "The organization will stand behind me." 
E)  "I cannot be held responsible."

Question 16

The _____ view of CSR approaches business decisions with the understanding that economic and social progress are interconnected.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared value 
B)  classical 
C)  post-modern 
D)  socioeconomic 
E)  ethnocentric 
A)  shared value 
B)  classical 
C)  post-modern 
D)  socioeconomic 
E)  ethnocentric

Question 17

The individualism view of ethical behavior is based on the belief that one's primary commitment is to the long-term advancement of self-interests. Lying and cheating for immediate gain are not tolerated by this ethical view point because lying and cheating

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A)  are inherently harmful to a person's psyche. 
B)  do not help a person over time. 
C)  are against the law. 
D)  are contrary to all religious beliefs. 
E)  cause an unfair distribution of resources. 
A)  are inherently harmful to a person's psyche. 
B)  do not help a person over time. 
C)  are against the law. 
D)  are contrary to all religious beliefs. 
E)  cause an unfair distribution of resources.

Question 18

Ethical imperialism is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ justice is concerned that policies and rules are fairly applied.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ justice is concerned that policies and...

Question 20

The triple bottom line evaluates organizational performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An immoral manager chooses to behave ______.

____ values are preferences about desired end states.

Distributive justice is the degree to which others are treated with dignity and respect.

In Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development, the individual is strongly principle-centered.

Commutative justice involves the degree to which outcomes are allocated fairly among people and without respect to individual characteristics based on ethnicity, race, gender, age, or other particularistic criteria.

When rationalizers proceed with a questionable action because of a mistaken belief that "the organization will stand behind me," they believe that:

Ethics ___ indicates the degree to which an issue or a situation is recognized to pose important ethical challenges.

What is ethics intensity? Discuss the conditions that raise the ethics intensity of a situation.

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, moral thinking is largely limited to issues of punishment, obedience, and personal interest.

According to the individualism view of ethical behavior, society will be best off if:

_____ is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

A _____ is a formal statement of an organization's values and ethical principles that set expectations for behavior.

Which of the following is a drawback of the moral rights view of ethical behavior?

The _____ view of CSR approaches business decisions with the understanding that economic and social progress are interconnected.

The individualism view of ethical behavior is based on the belief that one's primary commitment is to the long-term advancement of self-interests. Lying and cheating for immediate gain are not tolerated by this ethical view point because lying and cheating

Ethical imperialism is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

______ justice is concerned that policies and rules are fairly applied.

The triple bottom line evaluates organizational performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria.

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

An immoral manager chooses to behave ______.

____ values are preferences about desired end states.

Distributive justice is the degree to which others are treated with dignity and respect.

In Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development, the individual is strongly principle-centered.

Commutative justice involves the degree to which outcomes are allocated fairly among people and without respect to individual characteristics based on ethnicity, race, gender, age, or other particularistic criteria.

When rationalizers proceed with a questionable action because of a mistaken belief that "the organization will stand behind me," they believe that:

Ethics ___ indicates the degree to which an issue or a situation is recognized to pose important ethical challenges.

What is ethics intensity? Discuss the conditions that raise the ethics intensity of a situation.

In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, moral thinking is largely limited to issues of punishment, obedience, and personal interest.

According to the individualism view of ethical behavior, society will be best off if:

_____ is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

A _____ is a formal statement of an organization's values and ethical principles that set expectations for behavior.

Which of the following is a drawback of the moral rights view of ethical behavior?

The _____ view of CSR approaches business decisions with the understanding that economic and social progress are interconnected.

The individualism view of ethical behavior is based on the belief that one's primary commitment is to the long-term advancement of self-interests. Lying and cheating for immediate gain are not tolerated by this ethical view point because lying and cheating

Ethical imperialism is an attempt to impose one's ethical standards on other cultures.

______ justice is concerned that policies and rules are fairly applied.

The triple bottom line evaluates organizational performance on economic, social, and environmental criteria.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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