Question 1

Managers carry a tremendous responsibility for setting the ethical climate in an organization and can act as role models for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List three examples of primary stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

Investors, shareholders, emplo

Question 3

Only about _____ percent of American adults reach the level-three stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eleven 
D)  fifteen 
E)  twenty 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eleven 
D)  fifteen 
E)  twenty

Question 4

Social responsibility is management's obligation to make choices and take actions that will contribute to the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Managers who are essentially ethical individuals make up the first pillar of an ethical organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities are the four areas of social responsibility which can be used to evaluate corporate social performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most managers operate at the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most managers operate at the _____ level....

Question 8

The moral rights approach that deals with performing experimental treatment on unconscience trauma patient is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right of free consent. 
B)  right to privacy. 
C)  right of freedom of conscience. 
D)  right of free speech. 
E)  right of due process. 
A)  right of free consent. 
B)  right to privacy. 
C)  right of freedom of conscience. 
D)  right of free speech. 
E)  right of due process.

Question 9

List the four approaches that are used to describe values for guiding ethical decision making. Briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarian approach is the ethical conc

Question 10

People learn to conform to the expectations of good behavior that are set by peers and society at the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People learn to conform to the expectations...

Question 11

Scenario - Larry Campbell 
The pressure was on again. Larry Campbell, the Vice President at ToolTime Hardware, Inc., was receiving requests from men and women inside the firm and outside the firm, asking him to review the company's promotion policies. Of the 52 middle and high level executives, only three were women. The pressure was to review the policies that had led to this perceived imbalance and, if appropriate, take the steps necessary for correction.
-A(n) _______ would outline the procedures Larry should use in this and other ethical situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  principle-based statement 
B)  code of ethics 
C)  corporate credo 
D)  policy-based statement 
E)  ethics committee 
A)  principle-based statement 
B)  code of ethics 
C)  corporate credo 
D)  policy-based statement 
E)  ethics committee

Question 12

Policy-based statements generally outline the procedure to be used in specific ethical situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When everyone is pursuing self-direction, the greater good is ultimately served because people learn to accommodate each other in their own long-term interest is an example of the_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian approach 
B)  individualism approach 
C)  moral-justice approach 
D)  justice approach 
E)  social responsibility 
A)  utilitarian approach 
B)  individualism approach 
C)  moral-justice approach 
D)  justice approach 
E)  social responsibility

Question 14

_____ matches with the preconventional level of personal moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Work group collaboration 
B)  Task accomplishment 
C)  Empowered employees 
D)  Full participation 
E)  Transforming 
A)  Work group collaboration 
B)  Task accomplishment 
C)  Empowered employees 
D)  Full participation 
E)  Transforming

Question 15

A decision to monitor employees' nonwork activities violates the right to _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A decision to monitor employees' nonwork activities...

Question 16

An individual at the postconventional level lives up to expectations of others, fulfills duties and obligations of social systems, and upholds law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Although public confidence in business managers is at an all-time low, politics, sports, and non-profit organizations have not been affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n) _____ arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ arises in a situation when...

Question 19

Regarding the levels of personal moral development, the majority of managers operate at the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  autocratic 
C)  postconventional 
D)  conventional 
E)  transformative 
A)  preconventional 
B)  autocratic 
C)  postconventional 
D)  conventional 
E)  transformative

Question 20

Scenario - Larry Campbell 
The pressure was on again. Larry Campbell, the Vice President at ToolTime Hardware, Inc., was receiving requests from men and women inside the firm and outside the firm, asking him to review the company's promotion policies. Of the 52 middle and high level executives, only three were women. The pressure was to review the policies that had led to this perceived imbalance and, if appropriate, take the steps necessary for correction.
-The decision to recruit, hire, train and promote both men and women equally is based on the ethical approach of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian approach. 
B)  individualism approach. 
C)  moral rights approach. 
D)  all of these provide the basis. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  utilitarian approach. 
B)  individualism approach. 
C)  moral rights approach. 
D)  all of these provide the basis. 
E)  none of these.

Managers carry a tremendous responsibility for setting the ethical climate in an organization and can act as role models for others.

List three examples of primary stakeholders.

Only about _____ percent of American adults reach the level-three stage of moral development.

Social responsibility is management's obligation to make choices and take actions that will contribute to the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization.

Managers who are essentially ethical individuals make up the first pillar of an ethical organization.

Economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities are the four areas of social responsibility which can be used to evaluate corporate social performance.

Most managers operate at the _____ level.

The moral rights approach that deals with performing experimental treatment on unconscience trauma patient is the:

List the four approaches that are used to describe values for guiding ethical decision making. Briefly describe each.

People learn to conform to the expectations of good behavior that are set by peers and society at the _____ level.

Policy-based statements generally outline the procedure to be used in specific ethical situations.

When everyone is pursuing self-direction, the greater good is ultimately served because people learn to accommodate each other in their own long-term interest is an example of the_____.

_____ matches with the preconventional level of personal moral development.

A decision to monitor employees' nonwork activities violates the right to _____.

An individual at the postconventional level lives up to expectations of others, fulfills duties and obligations of social systems, and upholds law.

Although public confidence in business managers is at an all-time low, politics, sports, and non-profit organizations have not been affected.

A(n) _____ arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Regarding the levels of personal moral development, the majority of managers operate at the _____ level.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 5: Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managers carry a tremendous responsibility for setting the ethical climate in an organization and can act as role models for others.

List three examples of primary stakeholders.

Only about _____ percent of American adults reach the level-three stage of moral development.

Social responsibility is management's obligation to make choices and take actions that will contribute to the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization.

Managers who are essentially ethical individuals make up the first pillar of an ethical organization.

Economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities are the four areas of social responsibility which can be used to evaluate corporate social performance.

Most managers operate at the _____ level.

The moral rights approach that deals with performing experimental treatment on unconscience trauma patient is the:

List the four approaches that are used to describe values for guiding ethical decision making. Briefly describe each.

People learn to conform to the expectations of good behavior that are set by peers and society at the _____ level.

Policy-based statements generally outline the procedure to be used in specific ethical situations.

When everyone is pursuing self-direction, the greater good is ultimately served because people learn to accommodate each other in their own long-term interest is an example of the_____.

_____ matches with the preconventional level of personal moral development.

A decision to monitor employees' nonwork activities violates the right to _____.

An individual at the postconventional level lives up to expectations of others, fulfills duties and obligations of social systems, and upholds law.

Although public confidence in business managers is at an all-time low, politics, sports, and non-profit organizations have not been affected.

A(n) _____ arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Regarding the levels of personal moral development, the majority of managers operate at the _____ level.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters