Question 1

Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show

Accepted Answer

A)  the truth of utilitarianism. 
B)  the power of peer pressure has been greatly exaggerated. 
C)  business organizations put more pressure on individual integrity than do other kinds of organization. 
D)  even temporary groups can pressure people to conform. 
A)  the truth of utilitarianism. 
B)  the power of peer pressure has been greatly exaggerated. 
C)  business organizations put more pressure on individual integrity than do other kinds of organization. 
D)  even temporary groups can pressure people to conform.

Question 3

Some philosophers distinguish between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. What is this difference?

Accepted Answer

In a broad sense, morality refers to a w

Question 4

The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical relativism. 
B)  bystander apathy. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  the paradox of hedonism. 
A)  ethical relativism. 
B)  bystander apathy. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  the paradox of hedonism.

Question 5

According to divine command theory, if something is wrong, then the only reason it is wrong is that God commands us not to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on. 
B)  Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession. 
C)  Professional codes of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations. 
D)  People who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves. 
A)  There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on. 
B)  Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession. 
C)  Professional codes of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations. 
D)  People who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves.

Question 7

Is it possible to be ethical and be successful? To many, the two do not go together.?State your position with reasons.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible to be ethical and be

Question 8

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the essay, "Is Business Bluffing Ethical?" Albert Carr would agree with all of the following except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Business has the impersonal character of a game like poker. 
B)  Business demands special strategy. 
C)  Business requires an understanding of its special ethical standards. 
D)  Business should be evaluated by society's moral standards. 
A)  Business has the impersonal character of a game like poker. 
B)  Business demands special strategy. 
C)  Business requires an understanding of its special ethical standards. 
D)  Business should be evaluated by society's moral standards.

Question 10

Enron executives acted wrongly simply because they broke the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes, regulations, common law, and constitutional law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness) is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the four broad categories of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  statutes 
B)  constitutional law 
C)  common law 
D)  contractual law 
A)  statutes 
B)  constitutional law 
C)  common law 
D)  contractual law

Question 15

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink refers to the phenomenon wher

Question 16

Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  As long as your conduct is legal, then it will be moral. 
B)  If you follow the rules of etiquette, your conduct will be moral. 
C)  Moral standards typically concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare. 
D)  There is no distinction between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. 
A)  As long as your conduct is legal, then it will be moral. 
B)  If you follow the rules of etiquette, your conduct will be moral. 
C)  Moral standards typically concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare. 
D)  There is no distinction between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense.

Question 17

Proper logic states

Accepted Answer

A)  all valid arguments are sound arguments. 
B)  all sound arguments are valid arguments. 
C)  a sound argument may have a false conclusion. 
D)  a sound argument may have a false premise. 
A)  all valid arguments are sound arguments. 
B)  all sound arguments are valid arguments. 
C)  a sound argument may have a false conclusion. 
D)  a sound argument may have a false premise.

Question 18

If you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, then you are truly motivated by moral concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how good ethics can benefit an organization and business.

Accepted Answer

Good ethics can benefit an organization

Question 20

How do we develop our ethics? What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

Accepted Answer

Developing our ethics involves a combina

Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show

Some philosophers distinguish between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. What is this difference?

The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

According to divine command theory, if something is wrong, then the only reason it is wrong is that God commands us not to do it.

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

Is it possible to be ethical and be successful? To many, the two do not go together.?State your position with reasons.

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

In the essay, "Is Business Bluffing Ethical?" Albert Carr would agree with all of the following except for:

Enron executives acted wrongly simply because they broke the law.

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes, regulations, common law, and constitutional law.

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness) is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

Which of the following is one of the four broad categories of law?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following?

Proper logic states

If you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, then you are truly motivated by moral concerns.

Explain how good ethics can benefit an organization and business.

How do we develop our ethics? What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters

Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show

Some philosophers distinguish between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. What is this difference?

The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

According to divine command theory, if something is wrong, then the only reason it is wrong is that God commands us not to do it.

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

Is it possible to be ethical and be successful? To many, the two do not go together.?State your position with reasons.

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

In the essay, "Is Business Bluffing Ethical?" Albert Carr would agree with all of the following except for:

Enron executives acted wrongly simply because they broke the law.

There are four basic kinds of law: statutes, regulations, common law, and constitutional law.

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness) is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

Which of the following is one of the four broad categories of law?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following?

Proper logic states

If you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, then you are truly motivated by moral concerns.

Explain how good ethics can benefit an organization and business.

How do we develop our ethics? What are the primary sources for us to develop our ethical position?

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters