Question 1

When values and standards are written into the legal system, it is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When values and standards are written into...

Question 2

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 3

What type of a stakeholder would a nature conservation group be for a paper manufacturing company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplier 
B)  Competitor 
C)  Employee 
D)  Special interest group 
E)  None of these 
A)  Supplier 
B)  Competitor 
C)  Employee 
D)  Special interest group 
E)  None of these

Question 4

Any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a supplier. 
B)  an international customer. 
C)  a stakeholder. 
D)  OPEC. 
E)  a trade association. 
A)  a supplier. 
B)  an international customer. 
C)  a stakeholder. 
D)  OPEC. 
E)  a trade association.

Question 5

The _____ approach contends that acts are moral when they promote the individual's best long-term interests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ approach contends that acts are...

Question 6

_____ 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 7

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 8

When a company does just what is necessary to satisfy legal requirements, it falls under the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a company does just what is...

Question 9

Individuals at the _____ level are guided by an internal set of values and standards and will even disobey rules or laws that violate these principles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

When the USS Indianapolis sank after being torpedoed, one Navy pilot disobeyed orders and risked his life to save men who were being picked off by land sharks. The Navy pilot was operating from the _____ level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  lowest 
E)  conservative 
A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  lowest 
E)  conservative

Question 11

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 12

CASE
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.
-Using the justice approach for ethical decision-making, the logic of promoting qualified men and women would be supported by:

Accepted Answer

A)  equal rights justice. 
B)  distributive justice. 
C)  procedural justice. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  equal rights justice. 
B)  distributive justice. 
C)  procedural justice. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  all of these.

Question 13

_____ justice requires that rules should be clearly stated and consistently and impartially enforced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ justice requires that rules should be...

Question 14

The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-dealing. 
B)  corporate social responsibility. 
C)  discretionary responsibility. 
D)  economic responsibility. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  self-dealing. 
B)  corporate social responsibility. 
C)  discretionary responsibility. 
D)  economic responsibility. 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

Which of the following responsibilities is purely voluntary and is guided by a company's desire to make social contributions not mandated by economics, law, or ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical 
B)  Economic 
C)  Legal 
D)  Discretionary 
E)  Stakeholder 
A)  Ethical 
B)  Economic 
C)  Legal 
D)  Discretionary 
E)  Stakeholder

Question 16

_____ is economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of their current generation while focusing on future generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical management 
B)  Activist strategy 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Market strategy 
E)  Future management 
A)  Ethical management 
B)  Activist strategy 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Market strategy 
E)  Future management

Question 17

Which ethical approach are companies citing to justify their policing of employee's personal habits on and off the job, such as alcohol and tobacco consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice approach 
B)  Utilitarian approach 
C)  Individualism approach 
D)  Moral-justice approach 
E)  Discretionary responsibility 
A)  Justice approach 
B)  Utilitarian approach 
C)  Individualism approach 
D)  Moral-justice approach 
E)  Discretionary responsibility

Question 18

An organization's decision to produce a new product is in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  domain of codified law. 
B)  domain of free choice. 
C)  domain of ethics. 
D)  domain of compensatory justice. 
E)  domain of social responsibility. 
A)  domain of codified law. 
B)  domain of free choice. 
C)  domain of ethics. 
D)  domain of compensatory justice. 
E)  domain of social responsibility.

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following is NOT a normative ethics approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarian approach 
B)  Individualism approach 
C)  Concurrency control approach 
D)  Moral-rights approach 
E)  All of these are normative approaches as described in the text. 
A)  Utilitarian approach 
B)  Individualism approach 
C)  Concurrency control approach 
D)  Moral-rights approach 
E)  All of these are normative approaches as described in the text.

When values and standards are written into the legal system, it is referred to as _____.

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

What type of a stakeholder would a nature conservation group be for a paper manufacturing company?

Any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance is called:

The _____ approach contends that acts are moral when they promote the individual's best long-term interests.

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

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

When a company does just what is necessary to satisfy legal requirements, it falls under the _____ approach.

Individuals at the _____ level are guided by an internal set of values and standards and will even disobey rules or laws that violate these principles.

When the USS Indianapolis sank after being torpedoed, one Navy pilot disobeyed orders and risked his life to save men who were being picked off by land sharks. The Navy pilot was operating from the _____ level of moral development.

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

_____ justice requires that rules should be clearly stated and consistently and impartially enforced.

The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization is referred to as:

Which of the following responsibilities is purely voluntary and is guided by a company's desire to make social contributions not mandated by economics, law, or ethics?

_____ is economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of their current generation while focusing on future generations.

Which ethical approach are companies citing to justify their policing of employee's personal habits on and off the job, such as alcohol and tobacco consumption?

An organization's decision to produce a new product is in the:

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

Which of the following is NOT a normative ethics approach?

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

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

When values and standards are written into the legal system, it is referred to as _____.

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

What type of a stakeholder would a nature conservation group be for a paper manufacturing company?

Any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance is called:

The _____ approach contends that acts are moral when they promote the individual's best long-term interests.

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

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

When a company does just what is necessary to satisfy legal requirements, it falls under the _____ approach.

Individuals at the _____ level are guided by an internal set of values and standards and will even disobey rules or laws that violate these principles.

When the USS Indianapolis sank after being torpedoed, one Navy pilot disobeyed orders and risked his life to save men who were being picked off by land sharks. The Navy pilot was operating from the _____ level of moral development.

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

_____ justice requires that rules should be clearly stated and consistently and impartially enforced.

The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization is referred to as:

Which of the following responsibilities is purely voluntary and is guided by a company's desire to make social contributions not mandated by economics, law, or ethics?

_____ is economic development that generates wealth and meets the needs of their current generation while focusing on future generations.

Which ethical approach are companies citing to justify their policing of employee's personal habits on and off the job, such as alcohol and tobacco consumption?

An organization's decision to produce a new product is in the:

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

Which of the following is NOT a normative ethics approach?

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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