Question 1

Writers of a corporate code of ethics might consider all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the company's values. 
B)  their personal preferences. 
C)  typical ethical conflicts that occur in the company. 
D)  the way the company wants to treat its employees and customers/clients. 
A)  the company's values. 
B)  their personal preferences. 
C)  typical ethical conflicts that occur in the company. 
D)  the way the company wants to treat its employees and customers/clients. B

Question 2

One type of emerging technology is electronic surveillance, which raises ethical issues regarding _____.

Accepted Answer

privacy

Question 3

Whistle-blowing can be risky, requiring courage and conviction on the part of the whistle-blower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A corporate code of ethics should be enforceable and include penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a(n) _____, an individual pledges to make responsible and moral decisions.

Accepted Answer

personal c

Question 6

A common defense mechanism that people use to see themselves positively is rationalizing their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What was Johnson & Johnson's response when, in 1986, someone tampered with a bottle of its popular product Tylenol?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company removed Tylenol from stores. 
B)  The company produced a tamper-proof cap. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  The company removed Tylenol from stores. 
B)  The company produced a tamper-proof cap. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 8

Employees who see their leaders as moral

Accepted Answer

A)  feel less valued. 
B)  are less than satisfied with their company. 
C)  feel less pressure to compromise their ethical standards. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  feel less valued. 
B)  are less than satisfied with their company. 
C)  feel less pressure to compromise their ethical standards. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

A corporate code of ethics is most likely to be written by one person (for example, someone in Human Resources).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Values help people set _____, or rules, to guide their behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Values help people set _____, or rules,...

Question 11

Honesty, justice, and hard work are examples of _____, which are ideals that determine how a person acts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Honesty, justice, and hard work are examples...

Question 12

According to a 2007 survey conducted by the Ethics Resource Center, more than _____ percent of the employees contacted said that they had seen a person involved in some kind of ethical violation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to a 2007 survey conducted by...

Question 13

People's ethics come from

Accepted Answer

A)  their culture. 
B)  their family. 
C)  their religion. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  their culture. 
B)  their family. 
C)  their religion. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

By acting ethically, a person

Accepted Answer

A)  is never tempted to do wrong. 
B)  has a clear conscience and peace of mind. 
C)  deserves attention from others. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  is never tempted to do wrong. 
B)  has a clear conscience and peace of mind. 
C)  deserves attention from others. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Legal and ethical are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an example of emerging technology that could be associated with ethical issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  robots 
C)  smartphones 
D)  all of the above 
A)  GPS 
B)  robots 
C)  smartphones 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

A person writing a personal code of ethics might consider all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  expectations of friends and family. 
B)  personal core values. 
C)  personal passions in life. 
D)  Life lessons an individual has learned. 
A)  expectations of friends and family. 
B)  personal core values. 
C)  personal passions in life. 
D)  Life lessons an individual has learned.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism used by people who do not want to acknowledge that they are behaving badly.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance 
B)  denial 
C)  a false sense of security 
D)  revenge 
A)  acceptance 
B)  denial 
C)  a false sense of security 
D)  revenge

Question 19

No laws are on the books to protect whistle-blowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Another term for ethics is values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Writers of a corporate code of ethics might consider all of the following except

One type of emerging technology is electronic surveillance, which raises ethical issues regarding _____.

Whistle-blowing can be risky, requiring courage and conviction on the part of the whistle-blower.

A corporate code of ethics should be enforceable and include penalties.

In a(n) _____, an individual pledges to make responsible and moral decisions.

A common defense mechanism that people use to see themselves positively is rationalizing their behavior.

What was Johnson & Johnson's response when, in 1986, someone tampered with a bottle of its popular product Tylenol?

Employees who see their leaders as moral

A corporate code of ethics is most likely to be written by one person (for example, someone in Human Resources).

Values help people set _____, or rules, to guide their behavior.

Honesty, justice, and hard work are examples of _____, which are ideals that determine how a person acts.

According to a 2007 survey conducted by the Ethics Resource Center, more than _____ percent of the employees contacted said that they had seen a person involved in some kind of ethical violation.

People's ethics come from

By acting ethically, a person

Legal and ethical are synonymous terms.

What is an example of emerging technology that could be associated with ethical issues?

A person writing a personal code of ethics might consider all of the following except

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism used by people who do not want to acknowledge that they are behaving badly.

No laws are on the books to protect whistle-blowers.

Another term for ethics is values.

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Exam 15: Ethics in the Workplace

Writers of a corporate code of ethics might consider all of the following except

One type of emerging technology is electronic surveillance, which raises ethical issues regarding _____.

Whistle-blowing can be risky, requiring courage and conviction on the part of the whistle-blower.

A corporate code of ethics should be enforceable and include penalties.

In a(n) _____, an individual pledges to make responsible and moral decisions.

A common defense mechanism that people use to see themselves positively is rationalizing their behavior.

What was Johnson & Johnson's response when, in 1986, someone tampered with a bottle of its popular product Tylenol?

Employees who see their leaders as moral

A corporate code of ethics is most likely to be written by one person (for example, someone in Human Resources).

Values help people set _____, or rules, to guide their behavior.

Honesty, justice, and hard work are examples of _____, which are ideals that determine how a person acts.

According to a 2007 survey conducted by the Ethics Resource Center, more than _____ percent of the employees contacted said that they had seen a person involved in some kind of ethical violation.

People's ethics come from

By acting ethically, a person

Legal and ethical are synonymous terms.

What is an example of emerging technology that could be associated with ethical issues?

A person writing a personal code of ethics might consider all of the following except

Which of the following is not a defense mechanism used by people who do not want to acknowledge that they are behaving badly.

No laws are on the books to protect whistle-blowers.

Another term for ethics is values.

What Is Technical Writing

Audience and Purpose

Technical Research

Writing Process

Brief Correspondence

Document Design and Graphics

Writing for the Web

Informative Reports

Investigative Reports

Instructions

Employment Communication

Presentations

Recommendation Reports

Proposals

Technical Reading

Filters