Question 1

Explain what is meant by the statement,"Moral relativists believe in time-and-place ethics."

Accepted Answer

According to time-and-place ethics,the p

Question 2

Which of the following statements describes ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics are the moral principles or values that generally govern the conduct of an individual. 
B)  Ethics is the standard of behavior by which conduct is judged. 
C)  Morals are a foundation for ethical behavior. 
D)  Ethical values are situation specific and time oriented. 
E)  All of the statements describe ethics. 
A)  Ethics are the moral principles or values that generally govern the conduct of an individual. 
B)  Ethics is the standard of behavior by which conduct is judged. 
C)  Morals are a foundation for ethical behavior. 
D)  Ethical values are situation specific and time oriented. 
E)  All of the statements describe ethics.

Question 3

The fact that many people believe that businesses should focus on making a profit and leave social and environmental issues to nonprofit organizations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the arguments in support of social responsibility 
B)  one of the reasons why so many organizations have a sustainability plan 
C)  creating a competitive disadvantage for larger corporations 
D)  forcing organizations to choose between stakeholders and the environments in which the stakeholders live 
E)  one of the arguments against social responsibility 
A)  one of the arguments in support of social responsibility 
B)  one of the reasons why so many organizations have a sustainability plan 
C)  creating a competitive disadvantage for larger corporations 
D)  forcing organizations to choose between stakeholders and the environments in which the stakeholders live 
E)  one of the arguments against social responsibility

Question 4

How do supporters of corporate social responsibility respond to its critics?

Accepted Answer

The most basic argument for social respo

Question 5

Which ethical theory compares a current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas and their outcomes,thus allowing one to determine the severity of the situation and to create the best possible solution according to others' experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtue theory 
B)  Deontological theory of ethics 
C)  Utilitarian theory 
D)  Theory of moral relativism 
E)  Casuist ethical theory 
A)  Virtue theory 
B)  Deontological theory of ethics 
C)  Utilitarian theory 
D)  Theory of moral relativism 
E)  Casuist ethical theory

Question 6

Florida Hospitals
A group of hospital administrators in Florida were discussing the amount of resources used to care for patients that were illegal immigrants and had no medical insurance.One man discussed how his hospital had spent over $2 million on one illegal immigrant who had no family or friends and who was not getting better.Another administrator stated that his hospital was losing $20 million annually in order to provide care for the influx of illegal immigrants into the state.After a great deal of discussion,it was determined that there was probably nothing anyone of them could do about the situation,and that each of them had very definite ideas about how to deal with the problems.
-Refer to Florida Hospitals.One administrator said,"If we were not forced to care for the illegal immigrants who have no resources and could empty our hospital beds of them,we could provide much better care for those law-abiding patients who have insurance." Because she believes in benefiting as many people as possible,she more than likely adheres to the _____ ethical theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarianism 
B)  casuist 
C)  virtue ethics 
D)  moral relativity 
E)  deontological 
A)  utilitarianism 
B)  casuist 
C)  virtue ethics 
D)  moral relativity 
E)  deontological

Question 7

Why do corporations engage in ethics training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because it reduces the potential harm of questionable acts 
B)  Because it is a reactive way to protect organizations from legal action 
C)  Because it helps employees put good ethics into practice 
D)  Because the federal government requires it of all businesses with more than 100 employees 
E)  Because it guarantees ethical behavior among employees 
A)  Because it reduces the potential harm of questionable acts 
B)  Because it is a reactive way to protect organizations from legal action 
C)  Because it helps employees put good ethics into practice 
D)  Because the federal government requires it of all businesses with more than 100 employees 
E)  Because it guarantees ethical behavior among employees

Question 8

Which ostakeholders generate revenue for an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee 
B)  Customer 
C)  Local citizen 
D)  Supplier 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Employee 
B)  Customer 
C)  Local citizen 
D)  Supplier 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Morals are rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is stakeholder theory? Identify the stakeholders in a typical corporation.What is the financial stake of each of these stakeholders in the corporation?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholder theory holds that social res

Question 11

Florida Hospitals
A group of hospital administrators in Florida were discussing the amount of resources used to care for patients that were illegal immigrants and had no medical insurance.One man discussed how his hospital had spent over $2 million on one illegal immigrant who had no family or friends and who was not getting better.Another administrator stated that his hospital was losing $20 million annually in order to provide care for the influx of illegal immigrants into the state.After a great deal of discussion,it was determined that there was probably nothing anyone of them could do about the situation,and that each of them had very definite ideas about how to deal with the problems.
-Refer to Florida Hospitals.When one administrator said,"We got into medicine to help people and these illegals without insurance need our help as much as anyone else does," he was expressing his opinion in accordance with the _____ ethical theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  act utilitarianism 
B)  casuist 
C)  role utilitarianism 
D)  moral relativity 
E)  deontological 
A)  act utilitarianism 
B)  casuist 
C)  role utilitarianism 
D)  moral relativity 
E)  deontological

Question 12

List the six modes of social control.

Accepted Answer

The six modes of social contro

Question 13

Ethical development can be thought as having three levels.The most basic,childlike level is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional morality 
B)  transformationalism 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  postconventional morality 
E)  actualized morality 
A)  preconventional morality 
B)  transformationalism 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  postconventional morality 
E)  actualized morality

Question 14

People who believe in the _____ judge according to time-and-place ethics.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtue theory 
B)  deontological theory of ethics 
C)  utilitarian theory 
D)  theory of moral relativism 
E)  casuist ethical theory 
A)  virtue theory 
B)  deontological theory of ethics 
C)  utilitarian theory 
D)  theory of moral relativism 
E)  casuist ethical theory

Question 15

Critics of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act contend that the act has:

Accepted Answer

A)  hindered the growth of developing nations 
B)  created a competitive disadvantage for U.S.businesses 
C)  promoted a negative image of American businesspeople 
D)  given U.S.businesses an unfair advantage over companies in the host country 
E)  encouraged deceptive advertising 
A)  hindered the growth of developing nations 
B)  created a competitive disadvantage for U.S.businesses 
C)  promoted a negative image of American businesspeople 
D)  given U.S.businesses an unfair advantage over companies in the host country 
E)  encouraged deceptive advertising

Question 16

Florida Hospitals
A group of hospital administrators in Florida were discussing the amount of resources used to care for patients that were illegal immigrants and had no medical insurance.One man discussed how his hospital had spent over $2 million on one illegal immigrant who had no family or friends and who was not getting better.Another administrator stated that his hospital was losing $20 million annually in order to provide care for the influx of illegal immigrants into the state.After a great deal of discussion,it was determined that there was probably nothing anyone of them could do about the situation,and that each of them had very definite ideas about how to deal with the problems.
-Refer to Florida Hospitals.In order to make an ethical decision on how to handle uninsured illegal immigrants,the Florida hospital administrators must consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  social consensus 
B)  number of people affected by the decision 
C)  probability of harmful outcome to the hospital and to the individuals 
D)  magnitude of morality 
E)  length of time between decision and the onset of consequence 
A)  social consensus 
B)  number of people affected by the decision 
C)  probability of harmful outcome to the hospital and to the individuals 
D)  magnitude of morality 
E)  length of time between decision and the onset of consequence

Question 17

List three ways an organization will benefit from the development and use of a code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

The text provides four advantages that r

Question 18

Tyson Foods launched a campaign in Austin,Texas,in which it agreed to donate 100 pounds of chicken to the Capital Area food Bank of Texas for every comment posted on its blog.This campaign is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate social responsibility 
B)  ethical conveyance 
C)  a duty to engage in cause marketing 
D)  a right to engage in social marketing 
E)  multiculturalism 
A)  corporate social responsibility 
B)  ethical conveyance 
C)  a duty to engage in cause marketing 
D)  a right to engage in social marketing 
E)  multiculturalism

Question 19

One approach to developing a personal set of ethics is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  rely solely on one's personal character to determine what action to take 
B)  stress the importance of rules 
C)  ignore problems associated with the magnitude of consequences 
D)  avoid examining the consequences of particular acts 
E)  never trust your own behavioral instincts 
A)  rely solely on one's personal character to determine what action to take 
B)  stress the importance of rules 
C)  ignore problems associated with the magnitude of consequences 
D)  avoid examining the consequences of particular acts 
E)  never trust your own behavioral instincts

Question 20

In the _____ stage of ethical development,loyalty and obedience to the organization or to society become paramount.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional morality 
B)  transformationalism 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  postconventional morality 
E)  actualized morality 
A)  preconventional morality 
B)  transformationalism 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  postconventional morality 
E)  actualized morality

Explain what is meant by the statement,"Moral relativists believe in time-and-place ethics."

Which of the following statements describes ethics?

The fact that many people believe that businesses should focus on making a profit and leave social and environmental issues to nonprofit organizations is:

How do supporters of corporate social responsibility respond to its critics?

Which ethical theory compares a current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas and their outcomes,thus allowing one to determine the severity of the situation and to create the best possible solution according to others' experiences?

Why do corporations engage in ethics training?

Which ostakeholders generate revenue for an organization?

Morals are rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

What is stakeholder theory? Identify the stakeholders in a typical corporation.What is the financial stake of each of these stakeholders in the corporation?

List the six modes of social control.

Ethical development can be thought as having three levels.The most basic,childlike level is the _____ stage.

People who believe in the _____ judge according to time-and-place ethics.

Critics of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act contend that the act has:

List three ways an organization will benefit from the development and use of a code of ethics.

Tyson Foods launched a campaign in Austin,Texas,in which it agreed to donate 100 pounds of chicken to the Capital Area food Bank of Texas for every comment posted on its blog.This campaign is an example of:

One approach to developing a personal set of ethics is to:

In the _____ stage of ethical development,loyalty and obedience to the organization or to society become paramount.

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Explain what is meant by the statement,"Moral relativists believe in time-and-place ethics."

Which of the following statements describes ethics?

The fact that many people believe that businesses should focus on making a profit and leave social and environmental issues to nonprofit organizations is:

How do supporters of corporate social responsibility respond to its critics?

Which ethical theory compares a current ethical dilemma with examples of similar ethical dilemmas and their outcomes,thus allowing one to determine the severity of the situation and to create the best possible solution according to others' experiences?

Why do corporations engage in ethics training?

Which ostakeholders generate revenue for an organization?

Morals are rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

What is stakeholder theory? Identify the stakeholders in a typical corporation.What is the financial stake of each of these stakeholders in the corporation?

List the six modes of social control.

Ethical development can be thought as having three levels.The most basic,childlike level is the _____ stage.

People who believe in the _____ judge according to time-and-place ethics.

Critics of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act contend that the act has:

List three ways an organization will benefit from the development and use of a code of ethics.

Tyson Foods launched a campaign in Austin,Texas,in which it agreed to donate 100 pounds of chicken to the Capital Area food Bank of Texas for every comment posted on its blog.This campaign is an example of:

One approach to developing a personal set of ethics is to:

In the _____ stage of ethical development,loyalty and obedience to the organization or to society become paramount.

An Overview of Marketing

Strategic Planning for Competitive Advantage

The Marketing Environment

Developing a Global Vision

Consumer Decision Making

Business Marketing

Segmenting and Targeting Markets

Decision Support Systems and Marketing Research

Product Decisions

Developing and Managing Products

Services and Nonprofit Organization Marketing

Marketing Channels

Supply Chain Management

Retailing

Promotional Planning for Competitive Advantage

Advertising and Public Relations

Sales Promotion and Personal Selling

Pricing Concepts

Setting the Right Price

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Social Media and Marketing

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