Exam 4: Making Decisions in Business Ethics: Descriptive

Match each of the following explanations of cognitive moral development with one of the stages identified by Kohlberg (1969). -Social contract and individual rights

Match the following context-related situational influences with the descriptions of their influence on ethical decision-making. -Organizational culture

Match the individual factors with their likely influence on ethical decision making. -Moral imagination

Match each of the following explanations of cognitive moral development with one of the stages identified by Kohlberg (1969). -Social accord and system maintenance

Schwartz (2016) identifies two broad perspectives on ethical decision making. The _______ perspective assumes that ethical decision making occurs in a logical, reasoned manner. This contrasts with the _________ perspective which impresses the importance of moral intuition occurring, without the application of distinct, reasoned logic.

Match each of the following explanations of cognitive moral development with one of the stages identified by Kohlberg (1969). -Interpersonal accord, conformity and mutual expectations

Match the following context-related situational influences with the descriptions of their influence on ethical decision-making. -Rewards

An individual's adherence to a consistent set of moral principles or values is known as _______.

According to Kohlberg (1969), cognitive moral development refers to: Correct

Match the following context-related situational influences with the descriptions of their influence on ethical decision-making. -Authority

Match the individual factors with their likely influence on ethical decision making. -Locus of control

Match the individual factors with their likely influence on ethical decision making. -Personal integrity

_______ is the exercise of hierarchical power to compel a subordinate to act in a certain way and therefore is a key factor in shaping ethical decision making.

Bird and Waters (1989) describe the phenomenon of moral muteness, in which managers reframe moral actions and motives in non-moral terms. Managers do this, say Bird and Waters, because they are worried about perceived threats. Which of the following do managers not feel is under threat through the use of moral terms?

The bureaucratic dimension of organizations has been argued to have negative effects on ethical decision-making. Read the following carefully and indicate which is not one of these negative effects.

Match each of the following explanations of cognitive moral development with one of the stages identified by Kohlberg (1969). -Instrumental purpose and exchange

Werhane (1998) sees moral imagination as the creativity with which an individual is able to reflect about an ethical dilemma. Why is this significant?

Match the following context-related situational influences with the descriptions of their influence on ethical decision-making. -Bureaucracy

Anand and colleagues (2004) identify six different strategies of rationalizing unethical behaviour. What strategy am I using if I make the following argument? "It's OK for me to use the internet for personal reasons at work - after all, I do work overtime a lot:"

Match the individual factors with their likely influence on ethical decision making. -Personal values