Question 1

Of the following, which may whistle-blowers suffer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job loss 
B)  Ostracism by coworkers 
C)  Transfer to lower-level position 
D)  Hostile work environment 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Job loss 
B)  Ostracism by coworkers 
C)  Transfer to lower-level position 
D)  Hostile work environment 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

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. This is proposed by 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 3

_____ means that managers are honest and trustworthy, fair in their dealings with employees and customers, and behave ethically in both their personal and professional lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical leadership 
B)  Followership 
C)  Corporate espionage 
D)  Command-and-control approach 
E)  Concern for production leadership 
A)  Ethical leadership 
B)  Followership 
C)  Corporate espionage 
D)  Command-and-control approach 
E)  Concern for production leadership

Question 4

In what stage of personal moral development is a person mostly concerned with external rewards and personal consequences of an action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional 
B)  Conventional 
C)  Principled 
D)  Discretionary 
E)  None of these 
A)  Preconventional 
B)  Conventional 
C)  Principled 
D)  Discretionary 
E)  None of these

Question 5

Which approach is the ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensive 
B)  Justice 
C)  Utilitarian 
D)  Individualism 
E)  Moral-rights 
A)  Defensive 
B)  Justice 
C)  Utilitarian 
D)  Individualism 
E)  Moral-rights

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical responsibility 
B)  discretionary responsibility 
C)  economic responsibility 
D)  legal responsibility 
E)  moral responsibility 
A)  ethical responsibility 
B)  discretionary responsibility 
C)  economic responsibility 
D)  legal responsibility 
E)  moral responsibility

Question 7

Level 3 of the Personal Moral Development model is Conventional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ 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 9

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 10

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 11

Management's obligation to make choices that will contribute to the well being of both the organization and society is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

social res

Question 12

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 addresses how today's companies are trying to teach sustainablility to new managers by placing them with which of the following types of organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  small, entrepreneurial start-ups 
B)  Nonprofits in developing countires 
C)  Government agencies in developed countries 
D)  Tech firms that are developing cutting edge products 
E)  Logistics companies that supply products worldwide 
A)  small, entrepreneurial start-ups 
B)  Nonprofits in developing countires 
C)  Government agencies in developed countries 
D)  Tech firms that are developing cutting edge products 
E)  Logistics companies that supply products worldwide

Question 13

A group of executives assigned to oversee the organization's ethics by ruling on questionable issues and disciplining violators is referred to as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of executives assigned to oversee...

Question 14

_____ is the responsibility that goes beyond societal expectations to contribute to the community welfare.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical responsibility 
B)  Discretionary responsibility 
C)  Economic responsibility 
D)  Legal responsibility 
E)  Technical responsibility 
A)  Ethical responsibility 
B)  Discretionary responsibility 
C)  Economic responsibility 
D)  Legal responsibility 
E)  Technical responsibility

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An ethical dilemma arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of these employee behaviors matches with the conventional level of personal moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task accomplishment 
B)  Empowered employees 
C)  Work group collaboration 
D)  Full participation 
E)  Act in own interest 
A)  Task accomplishment 
B)  Empowered employees 
C)  Work group collaboration 
D)  Full participation 
E)  Act in own interest

Question 18

The ethical concept that argues that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people is objective dualism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.
-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 20

The _____ approach holds that moral decisions must be based on standards of equity, fairness, and impartiality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ approach holds that moral decisions...

Of the following, which may whistle-blowers suffer?

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. This is proposed by the:

_____ means that managers are honest and trustworthy, fair in their dealings with employees and customers, and behave ethically in both their personal and professional lives.

In what stage of personal moral development is a person mostly concerned with external rewards and personal consequences of an action?

Which approach is the ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number?

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

Level 3 of the Personal Moral Development model is Conventional.

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

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

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

Management's obligation to make choices that will contribute to the well being of both the organization and society is known as _____.

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 addresses how today's companies are trying to teach sustainablility to new managers by placing them with which of the following types of organizations?

A group of executives assigned to oversee the organization's ethics by ruling on questionable issues and disciplining violators is referred to as a(n) _____.

_____ is the responsibility that goes beyond societal expectations to contribute to the community welfare.

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

An ethical dilemma arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Which of these employee behaviors matches with the conventional level of personal moral development?

The ethical concept that argues that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people is objective dualism.

The _____ approach holds that moral decisions must be based on standards of equity, fairness, and impartiality.

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Exam 5: Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Of the following, which may whistle-blowers suffer?

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. This is proposed by the:

_____ means that managers are honest and trustworthy, fair in their dealings with employees and customers, and behave ethically in both their personal and professional lives.

In what stage of personal moral development is a person mostly concerned with external rewards and personal consequences of an action?

Which approach is the ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number?

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

Level 3 of the Personal Moral Development model is Conventional.

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

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

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

Management's obligation to make choices that will contribute to the well being of both the organization and society is known as _____.

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 addresses how today's companies are trying to teach sustainablility to new managers by placing them with which of the following types of organizations?

A group of executives assigned to oversee the organization's ethics by ruling on questionable issues and disciplining violators is referred to as a(n) _____.

_____ is the responsibility that goes beyond societal expectations to contribute to the community welfare.

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

An ethical dilemma arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Which of these employee behaviors matches with the conventional level of personal moral development?

The ethical concept that argues that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people is objective dualism.

The _____ approach holds that moral decisions must be based on standards of equity, fairness, and impartiality.

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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