Question 1

Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is the code of moral principles a

Question 2

Ethics training programs are an important supplement to a written code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In UNLOCKING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH PEOPLE in Chapter 5, the South Mountain Company operates with a "business of place" philosophy of only taking jobs in their geographic area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides some safety for whistle-blowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The only aspect of an organization that influences ethics is culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these 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

The moral rights approach that deals with individuals refraining from carrying out any order that violates their moral or religious norms 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 8

____________________ justice requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ justice requires that different treatment of...

Question 9

At the principled level, individuals are concerned with external rewards and punishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are examples of special interest groups EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  professional associations. 
B)  trade associations. 
C)  political action committees. 
D)  courts. 
E)  consumerists. 
A)  professional associations. 
B)  trade associations. 
C)  political action committees. 
D)  courts. 
E)  consumerists.

Question 11

In the domain of ethical behavior, obedience is to

Accepted Answer

A)  enforceable norms and standards. 
B)  oneself. 
C)  laws prescribed by the legal system. 
D)  unenforceable norms and standards. 
E)  the organization. 
A)  enforceable norms and standards. 
B)  oneself. 
C)  laws prescribed by the legal system. 
D)  unenforceable norms and standards. 
E)  the organization.

Question 12

A stakeholder is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A new drug has not been approved by the FDA to sell in the U.S. because further testing is needed. The company has a chance to sell its product in another country immediately to start recovering the costs of R & D and production three years ahead of time. This example places the decision in which of the categories from the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ethical domain 
B)  The domain of free choice 
C)  The legal domain 
D)  The obstructive category 
E)  The protective domain 
A)  The ethical domain 
B)  The domain of free choice 
C)  The legal domain 
D)  The obstructive category 
E)  The protective domain

Question 14

____________________ 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 15

List and define the criteria of corporate social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

There are four criteria of corporate soc

Question 16

Utilitarian, individualism, moral-rights, and objective dualism are the four approaches that guide ethical decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Monitoring the Internet to maintain the company's ethical climate and workplace productivity could be considered part of an individualistic approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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...

Question 20

When an official is given the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of ethics and legal compliance. S/he is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a whistle-blower. 
B)  a chief ethics officer. 
C)  vice-president of human resource management. 
D)  a yes-man. 
E)  a political play. 
A)  a whistle-blower. 
B)  a chief ethics officer. 
C)  vice-president of human resource management. 
D)  a yes-man. 
E)  a political play.

Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.

Ethics training programs are an important supplement to a written code of ethics.

In UNLOCKING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH PEOPLE in Chapter 5, the South Mountain Company operates with a "business of place" philosophy of only taking jobs in their geographic area.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides some safety for whistle-blowers.

The only aspect of an organization that influences ethics is culture.

Which of these is considered a decision that enables an individual or company to benefit at society's expense?

The moral rights approach that deals with individuals refraining from carrying out any order that violates their moral or religious norms is the

____________________ justice requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

At the principled level, individuals are concerned with external rewards and punishments.

All of the following are examples of special interest groups EXCEPT

In the domain of ethical behavior, obedience is to

A stakeholder is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

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

List and define the criteria of corporate social responsibility.

Utilitarian, individualism, moral-rights, and objective dualism are the four approaches that guide ethical decision-making.

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

Monitoring the Internet to maintain the company's ethical climate and workplace productivity could be considered part of an individualistic approach.

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

When an official is given the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of ethics and legal compliance. S/he is referred to as

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Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.

Ethics training programs are an important supplement to a written code of ethics.

In UNLOCKING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH PEOPLE in Chapter 5, the South Mountain Company operates with a "business of place" philosophy of only taking jobs in their geographic area.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides some safety for whistle-blowers.

The only aspect of an organization that influences ethics is culture.

Which of these is considered a decision that enables an individual or company to benefit at society's expense?

The moral rights approach that deals with individuals refraining from carrying out any order that violates their moral or religious norms is the

____________________ justice requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

At the principled level, individuals are concerned with external rewards and punishments.

All of the following are examples of special interest groups EXCEPT

In the domain of ethical behavior, obedience is to

A stakeholder is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

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

List and define the criteria of corporate social responsibility.

Utilitarian, individualism, moral-rights, and objective dualism are the four approaches that guide ethical decision-making.

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

Monitoring the Internet to maintain the company's ethical climate and workplace productivity could be considered part of an individualistic approach.

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

When an official is given the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of ethics and legal compliance. S/he is referred to as

Managing in Turbulent Times

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 Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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