Question 1

The disclosure by an employee of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices by the organization is called whistle-blowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The manager of a new research and development firm wants to ensure that all business performed follows ethical practices. Compose a brief company policy statement that explains the concept of "ethical behavior" in a way that all employees understand expectations. Be sure to make clear the relationship between ethics, law, and free choice.

Accepted Answer

Student-generated policy statement. Ethi

Question 3

A(n) _____ is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is any group within or...

Question 4

The relationship between social responsibility and financial performance has been shown to be _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between social responsibility and financial...

Question 5

Free choice lies between the domains of codified law and ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is considered a decision that enables an individual or company to benefit at society's expense.

Accepted Answer

A)  A legal behavior 
B)  An unethical behavior 
C)  An economic responsibility 
D)  A discretionary responsibility 
E)  A responsible behavior 
A)  A legal behavior 
B)  An unethical behavior 
C)  An economic responsibility 
D)  A discretionary responsibility 
E)  A responsible behavior

Question 7

According to the book's model for judging corporate social performance, social responsibility is divided into what into four sections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical, legal, technical, and rational 
B)  Mandatory, technical, discretionary, and economic 
C)  Legal, mandatory, economic, and ethical 
D)  Discretionary, legal, economic, and ethical 
E)  None of these 
A)  Ethical, legal, technical, and rational 
B)  Mandatory, technical, discretionary, and economic 
C)  Legal, mandatory, economic, and ethical 
D)  Discretionary, legal, economic, and ethical 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Ethical behavior occurs when decisions enable an individual or company to gain at the expense of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Examples of unethical behavior toward _____ include a hostile work environment and violations of health and safety rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  customers 
B)  financiers 
C)  society 
D)  suppliers 
E)  employees 
A)  customers 
B)  financiers 
C)  society 
D)  suppliers 
E)  employees

Question 10

At the _____ level of personal moral development, individuals are most concerned with external rewards and punishments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the _____ level of personal moral...

Question 11

Economic responsibility defines what society deems as important with respect to appropriate corporate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ includes behavior that is not always written down and may actually not serve an organization's bottom-line.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal responsibility 
B)  Economic responsibility 
C)  Ethical responsibility 
D)  Discretionary responsibility 
E)  None of these 
A)  Legal responsibility 
B)  Economic responsibility 
C)  Ethical responsibility 
D)  Discretionary responsibility 
E)  None of these

Question 13

Most of the laws guiding human resource management are based on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian approach. 
B)  moral-rights approach. 
C)  individualism approach. 
D)  justice approach. 
E)  collectivism approach. 
A)  utilitarian approach. 
B)  moral-rights approach. 
C)  individualism approach. 
D)  justice approach. 
E)  collectivism approach.

Question 14

The _____ approach to economic responsibility means that economic gain is the only social responsibility and can lead companies into trouble.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ approach to economic responsibility means...

Question 15

Special interest groups include trade associations, political action committees and consumerists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concept that the party responsible should compensate individuals for the cost of their injuries is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive justice. 
B)  injury justice. 
C)  procedural justice. 
D)  organizational justice. 
E)  compensatory justice. 
A)  distributive justice. 
B)  injury justice. 
C)  procedural justice. 
D)  organizational justice. 
E)  compensatory justice.

Question 17

_____ refers to the concept that different treatment of people should not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural justice 
B)  Compensatory justice 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Organizational justice 
E)  Moral-justice 
A)  Procedural justice 
B)  Compensatory justice 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Organizational justice 
E)  Moral-justice

Question 18

The majority of managers operate at the preconventional level of personal moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _____ approach to ethical decision making says that moral behavior stems from personal virtues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ approach to ethical decision making...

Question 20

The ethical decision approach that requires persons to be guided by standards of equity, fairness and impartiality is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral-rights approach. 
B)  individualism approach. 
C)  utilitarian approach. 
D)  justice approach. 
E)  discretionary responsibility. 
A)  moral-rights approach. 
B)  individualism approach. 
C)  utilitarian approach. 
D)  justice approach. 
E)  discretionary responsibility.

The disclosure by an employee of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices by the organization is called whistle-blowing.

A(n) _____ is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

The relationship between social responsibility and financial performance has been shown to be _____.

Free choice lies between the domains of codified law and ethics.

_____ is considered a decision that enables an individual or company to benefit at society's expense.

According to the book's model for judging corporate social performance, social responsibility is divided into what into four sections?

Ethical behavior occurs when decisions enable an individual or company to gain at the expense of society.

Examples of unethical behavior toward _____ include a hostile work environment and violations of health and safety rules.

At the _____ level of personal moral development, individuals are most concerned with external rewards and punishments.

Economic responsibility defines what society deems as important with respect to appropriate corporate behavior.

_____ includes behavior that is not always written down and may actually not serve an organization's bottom-line.

Most of the laws guiding human resource management are based on the:

The _____ approach to economic responsibility means that economic gain is the only social responsibility and can lead companies into trouble.

Special interest groups include trade associations, political action committees and consumerists.

The concept that the party responsible should compensate individuals for the cost of their injuries is referred to as:

_____ refers to the concept that different treatment of people should not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

The majority of managers operate at the preconventional level of personal moral development.

The _____ approach to ethical decision making says that moral behavior stems from personal virtues.

The ethical decision approach that requires persons to be guided by standards of equity, fairness and impartiality is the:

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

The disclosure by an employee of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices by the organization is called whistle-blowing.

A(n) _____ is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

The relationship between social responsibility and financial performance has been shown to be _____.

Free choice lies between the domains of codified law and ethics.

_____ is considered a decision that enables an individual or company to benefit at society's expense.

According to the book's model for judging corporate social performance, social responsibility is divided into what into four sections?

Ethical behavior occurs when decisions enable an individual or company to gain at the expense of society.

Examples of unethical behavior toward _____ include a hostile work environment and violations of health and safety rules.

At the _____ level of personal moral development, individuals are most concerned with external rewards and punishments.

Economic responsibility defines what society deems as important with respect to appropriate corporate behavior.

_____ includes behavior that is not always written down and may actually not serve an organization's bottom-line.

Most of the laws guiding human resource management are based on the:

The _____ approach to economic responsibility means that economic gain is the only social responsibility and can lead companies into trouble.

Special interest groups include trade associations, political action committees and consumerists.

The concept that the party responsible should compensate individuals for the cost of their injuries is referred to as:

_____ refers to the concept that different treatment of people should not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

The majority of managers operate at the preconventional level of personal moral development.

The _____ approach to ethical decision making says that moral behavior stems from personal virtues.

The ethical decision approach that requires persons to be guided by standards of equity, fairness and impartiality is the:

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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