Question 1

By definition, whistle-blowing can only be done by a past or present member of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A bribe is remuneration for the performance of an act that's inconsistent with the work contract or the nature of the work one has been hired to perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Conflicts of interest may exist when employees have financial investments

Accepted Answer

A) in suppliers, customers, or distributors with whom their organizations do business. 
B) in sports teams. 
C) and question the wisdom of the deal. 
D) that lead to office romance. 
A) in suppliers, customers, or distributors with whom their organizations do business. 
B) in sports teams. 
C) and question the wisdom of the deal. 
D) that lead to office romance.

Question 4

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is insider trading?

Accepted Answer

One common way of abusing one's official

Question 6

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

Accepted Answer

A) the whistle blower's feelings of duty to obey the law. 
B) belief that internal channels have been exhausted. 
C) their whistle blowing has some chance of success. 
D) public interest morally outweighs loyalty to the organization. 
A) the whistle blower's feelings of duty to obey the law. 
B) belief that internal channels have been exhausted. 
C) their whistle blowing has some chance of success. 
D) public interest morally outweighs loyalty to the organization.

Question 7

When an employee's  interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization, what exists?

Accepted Answer

A) a golden opportunity 
B) a conflict of interest 
C) a balance of power 
D) a disaster 
A) a golden opportunity 
B) a conflict of interest 
C) a balance of power 
D) a disaster

Question 8

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act marked an important advance for several reasons one of which is that it

Accepted Answer

A) makes it easier to fire whistle blowers. 
B) reduces the law's protection of employees who disclose securities fraud. 
C) makes it illegal for executives to retaliate against employees who report possible violations of federal law. 
D) provides penalties for blowing the whistle illegitimately or maliciously. 
A) makes it easier to fire whistle blowers. 
B) reduces the law's protection of employees who disclose securities fraud. 
C) makes it illegal for executives to retaliate against employees who report possible violations of federal law. 
D) provides penalties for blowing the whistle illegitimately or maliciously.

Question 9

The use of one's official position for what always raises moral concerns and questions?

Accepted Answer

A) power trips 
B) egos 
C) stepping stones to success 
D) personal gain 
A) power trips 
B) egos 
C) stepping stones to success 
D) personal gain

Question 10

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest arises when emplo

Question 11

If all the other businesses in a foreign country are providing a "grease payment" for border patrol.  Is it all right and ethical to do that?   State and defend your point.

Accepted Answer

No, it is not ethical to provide a "grea

Question 12

Companies have a right to prevent employees in technical fields from quitting and working for another company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employees have certain general duties to their employers, and because of the specific business, professional, or organizational responsibilities they have assumed, they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some writers deny that employees have any obligation of loyalty to the company, because

Accepted Answer

A) companies are not the kind of things that are properly objects of loyalty. 
B) you cannot trust anyone. 
C) it's every man for himself. 
D) companies just aren't the same any more. 
A) companies are not the kind of things that are properly objects of loyalty. 
B) you cannot trust anyone. 
C) it's every man for himself. 
D) companies just aren't the same any more.

Question 15

In determining the morality of giving and receiving gifts in a business situation, which of the following factors is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

A) the purpose of the gift and whether the gift might influence the recipient's judgment. 
B) the size of the business giving the gift. 
C) amount of cash given as a gift. 
D) whether the company receiving the gift is privately held or publicly held. 
A) the purpose of the gift and whether the gift might influence the recipient's judgment. 
B) the size of the business giving the gift. 
C) amount of cash given as a gift. 
D) whether the company receiving the gift is privately held or publicly held.

Question 16

All gifts are bribes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The authors make the case that the FCPA illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Norman Bowie, whistle blowing can never be justified because it involves violating one's duties to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the traditional law of agency, which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) law of agency is not legal concept but a moral standard of loyalty that employees today seldom follow. 
B) employees are under a legal obligation to act loyally and in good faith and to carry out lawful instructions. 
C) an employee's work contract is irrelevant to his or her moral obligations for legal reasons. 
D) no moral value is more important than loyalty, whether to a person or an organization. 
A) law of agency is not legal concept but a moral standard of loyalty that employees today seldom follow. 
B) employees are under a legal obligation to act loyally and in good faith and to carry out lawful instructions. 
C) an employee's work contract is irrelevant to his or her moral obligations for legal reasons. 
D) no moral value is more important than loyalty, whether to a person or an organization.

Question 20

A "trade secret"

Accepted Answer

A) is legally equivalent to a patent or copyright. 
B) need not be treated confidentially by the company in order to be protected. 
C) can be almost any information not generally known if it is valuable to its possessor and treated confidentially. 
D) is a narrow, precise concept that the law defines in great detail. 
A) is legally equivalent to a patent or copyright. 
B) need not be treated confidentially by the company in order to be protected. 
C) can be almost any information not generally known if it is valuable to its possessor and treated confidentially. 
D) is a narrow, precise concept that the law defines in great detail.

By definition, whistle-blowing can only be done by a past or present member of the organization.

A bribe is remuneration for the performance of an act that's inconsistent with the work contract or the nature of the work one has been hired to perform.

Conflicts of interest may exist when employees have financial investments

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

What is insider trading?

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization, what exists?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act marked an important advance for several reasons one of which is that it

The use of one's official position for what always raises moral concerns and questions?

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

If all the other businesses in a foreign country are providing a "grease payment" for border patrol. Is it all right and ethical to do that? State and defend your point.

Companies have a right to prevent employees in technical fields from quitting and working for another company.

Employees have certain general duties to their employers, and because of the specific business, professional, or organizational responsibilities they have assumed, they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

Some writers deny that employees have any obligation of loyalty to the company, because

In determining the morality of giving and receiving gifts in a business situation, which of the following factors is MOST relevant?

All gifts are bribes.

The authors make the case that the FCPA illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

According to Norman Bowie, whistle blowing can never be justified because it involves violating one's duties to the organization.

According to the traditional law of agency, which statement is true?

A "trade secret"

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Job Discrimination

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Exam 10: Moral Choices Facing Employees

By definition, whistle-blowing can only be done by a past or present member of the organization.

A bribe is remuneration for the performance of an act that's inconsistent with the work contract or the nature of the work one has been hired to perform.

Conflicts of interest may exist when employees have financial investments

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

What is insider trading?

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization, what exists?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act marked an important advance for several reasons one of which is that it

The use of one's official position for what always raises moral concerns and questions?

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

If all the other businesses in a foreign country are providing a "grease payment" for border patrol. Is it all right and ethical to do that? State and defend your point.

Companies have a right to prevent employees in technical fields from quitting and working for another company.

Employees have certain general duties to their employers, and because of the specific business, professional, or organizational responsibilities they have assumed, they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

Some writers deny that employees have any obligation of loyalty to the company, because

In determining the morality of giving and receiving gifts in a business situation, which of the following factors is MOST relevant?

All gifts are bribes.

The authors make the case that the FCPA illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

According to Norman Bowie, whistle blowing can never be justified because it involves violating one's duties to the organization.

According to the traditional law of agency, which statement is true?

A "trade secret"

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Job Discrimination

Filters