Question 1

A whistle-blower is an individual who exposes illegal or unethical behavior in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers is in prison for siphoning off billions of dollars to support an extravagant lifestyle and bankrupting the company in the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most contaminants in our water come from agricultural chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility refers t

Question 5

If you're on the receiving end, it's ethical behavior to refuse any item that's overly generous or given for the purpose of influencing a business decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The automobile industry conducts extensive safety testing before introducing new models, and recalls _____.

Accepted Answer

A) vary from model to model 
B) prevent most accidents 
C) are almost unheard-of 
D) remain common 
A) vary from model to model 
B) prevent most accidents 
C) are almost unheard-of 
D) remain common

Question 7

Which of the following is the best definition of business ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) The practice of obeying applicable business laws and regulations. 
B) The practice of competing fairly and declining to put your own interests above those of your company or its stakeholders. 
C) The practice of responding to morally problematic business situations. 
D) The practice of making business decisions that are most beneficial to stakeholders. 
A) The practice of obeying applicable business laws and regulations. 
B) The practice of competing fairly and declining to put your own interests above those of your company or its stakeholders. 
C) The practice of responding to morally problematic business situations. 
D) The practice of making business decisions that are most beneficial to stakeholders.

Question 8

Rather than publish a code of ethics, management must in this case train employees to pay more serious attention to the company code of conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Companies tainted by questionable ethics suffer from higher employee turnover than trustworthy firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify two business?related threats to the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

Business-related threats to th

Question 11

Believe it or not, it's in the best interests of a company to operate unethically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Name three ways that companies can benefit from being ethical.

Accepted Answer

Ethical companies are more suc

Question 13

The only way employees at Wells Fargo were able to keep their jobs was to meet a quota set by the company.To meet this quota they were required to set up a certain number of new banking and credit card accounts.Which of the following statements is false:

Accepted Answer

A) 5,300 employees set up fake accounts so they would meet their quotas 
B) collectively, employees set up more than 1.4 million fake accounts generating $2.4 million in fees 
C) the 5,300 employees involved in the scam got a warning but kept their jobs 
D) bank had to pay more than $500 million in fines and other costs 
A) 5,300 employees set up fake accounts so they would meet their quotas 
B) collectively, employees set up more than 1.4 million fake accounts generating $2.4 million in fees 
C) the 5,300 employees involved in the scam got a warning but kept their jobs 
D) bank had to pay more than $500 million in fines and other costs

Question 14

Acid rain is an accumulation of sulfur and other gases, air, and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are true about Betty Vinson's decisions at WorldCom

Accepted Answer

A) her actions were illegal. 
B) she was embarrassed to tell other people what she'd done. 
C) she felt badly about what she'd done. 
D) her decision to come forth was prompted by national media attention. 
A) her actions were illegal. 
B) she was embarrassed to tell other people what she'd done. 
C) she felt badly about what she'd done. 
D) her decision to come forth was prompted by national media attention.

Question 16

Explain the concept of an ethical lapse.

Accepted Answer

An ethical lapse occurs when a

Question 17

A survey of 200 whistle-blowers conducted by the National Whistleblower Center revealed that _____ had been fired by their respective employers.

Accepted Answer

A) three-fourths of them 
B) one-half of them 
C) all of them 
D) none of them 
A) three-fourths of them 
B) one-half of them 
C) all of them 
D) none of them

Question 18

To what fraudulent activities did Volkswagen executives plead guilty in the fall of 2015? What was the effect of these activities on the company?

Accepted Answer

Volkswagen's CEO stated his company had

Question 19

Employees look to only their fellow employees to communicate policies and practices regarding ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The chef's mistake was in trying to rationalize the situation.Which of the following is regarded as a common rationalization for workplace misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A) "I'm only doing this in the best interest of everyone concerned." 
B) "No one will find out." 
C) "My conduct isn't really illegal or immoral." 
D) "I'm defending my employer's reputation." 
A) "I'm only doing this in the best interest of everyone concerned." 
B) "No one will find out." 
C) "My conduct isn't really illegal or immoral." 
D) "I'm defending my employer's reputation."

A whistle-blower is an individual who exposes illegal or unethical behavior in an organization.

WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers is in prison for siphoning off billions of dollars to support an extravagant lifestyle and bankrupting the company in the process.

Most contaminants in our water come from agricultural chemicals.

Explain corporate social responsibility.

If you're on the receiving end, it's ethical behavior to refuse any item that's overly generous or given for the purpose of influencing a business decision.

The automobile industry conducts extensive safety testing before introducing new models, and recalls _____.

Which of the following is the best definition of business ethics?

Rather than publish a code of ethics, management must in this case train employees to pay more serious attention to the company code of conduct.

Companies tainted by questionable ethics suffer from higher employee turnover than trustworthy firms.

Identify two business?related threats to the natural environment.

Believe it or not, it's in the best interests of a company to operate unethically.

Name three ways that companies can benefit from being ethical.

The only way employees at Wells Fargo were able to keep their jobs was to meet a quota set by the company.To meet this quota they were required to set up a certain number of new banking and credit card accounts.Which of the following statements is false:

Acid rain is an accumulation of sulfur and other gases, air, and water.

All of the following are true about Betty Vinson's decisions at WorldCom

Explain the concept of an ethical lapse.

A survey of 200 whistle-blowers conducted by the National Whistleblower Center revealed that _____ had been fired by their respective employers.

To what fraudulent activities did Volkswagen executives plead guilty in the fall of 2015? What was the effect of these activities on the company?

Employees look to only their fellow employees to communicate policies and practices regarding ethical behavior.

The chef's mistake was in trying to rationalize the situation.Which of the following is regarded as a common rationalization for workplace misconduct?

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Exam 4: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

A whistle-blower is an individual who exposes illegal or unethical behavior in an organization.

WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers is in prison for siphoning off billions of dollars to support an extravagant lifestyle and bankrupting the company in the process.

Most contaminants in our water come from agricultural chemicals.

Explain corporate social responsibility.

If you're on the receiving end, it's ethical behavior to refuse any item that's overly generous or given for the purpose of influencing a business decision.

The automobile industry conducts extensive safety testing before introducing new models, and recalls _____.

Which of the following is the best definition of business ethics?

Rather than publish a code of ethics, management must in this case train employees to pay more serious attention to the company code of conduct.

Companies tainted by questionable ethics suffer from higher employee turnover than trustworthy firms.

Identify two business?related threats to the natural environment.

Believe it or not, it's in the best interests of a company to operate unethically.

Name three ways that companies can benefit from being ethical.

The only way employees at Wells Fargo were able to keep their jobs was to meet a quota set by the company.To meet this quota they were required to set up a certain number of new banking and credit card accounts.Which of the following statements is false:

Acid rain is an accumulation of sulfur and other gases, air, and water.

All of the following are true about Betty Vinson's decisions at WorldCom

Explain the concept of an ethical lapse.

A survey of 200 whistle-blowers conducted by the National Whistleblower Center revealed that _____ had been fired by their respective employers.

To what fraudulent activities did Volkswagen executives plead guilty in the fall of 2015? What was the effect of these activities on the company?

Employees look to only their fellow employees to communicate policies and practices regarding ethical behavior.

The chef's mistake was in trying to rationalize the situation.Which of the following is regarded as a common rationalization for workplace misconduct?

The Foundations of Business

Entrepreneurship

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Business in a Global Environment

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Operating in a Digital Marketing and Social Networking

The Role of Accounting in Business

Managing Financial Resources

Teamwork and Communications

Personal Finances

Managing Information and Technology

The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

Filters