Question 1

Whistle-blowing involves exposing activities that are

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A)  sports related. 
B)  harmful, immoral, or contrary to the public interest. 
C)  too close to call. 
D)  boring and need some excitement. 
A)  sports related. 
B)  harmful, immoral, or contrary to the public interest. 
C)  too close to call. 
D)  boring and need some excitement.

Question 2

Employees have certain general duties to their employers, and because of the specific business, professional, or organizational responsibilities they have assumed, they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A kickback is a kind of bribe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A conflict of interest arises when an employee has private interests that are substantial enough to interfere with his or her job duties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prudential reasons are those moral reasons that are separate from self-interest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act weakened legal protections for whistle blowers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is the best argument for legally protecting trade secrets?

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A)  Trade secrets are the intellectual property of the employee who developed them. 
B)  Employees who disclose trade secrets violate the confidentiality owed to their employers 
C)  The theft of trade secrets evens out the competition. Employees who disclose trade secrets violate the confidentiality owed to their employers 
D)  Employees who disclose trade secrets know how to communicate. 
A)  Trade secrets are the intellectual property of the employee who developed them. 
B)  Employees who disclose trade secrets violate the confidentiality owed to their employers 
C)  The theft of trade secrets evens out the competition. Employees who disclose trade secrets violate the confidentiality owed to their employers 
D)  Employees who disclose trade secrets know how to communicate.

Question 8

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employees have no obligations to people with whom they have no business relations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization, what exists?

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A)  a golden opportunity 
B)  a conflict of interest 
C)  a balance of power 
D)  a disaster 
A)  a golden opportunity 
B)  a conflict of interest 
C)  a balance of power 
D)  a disaster

Question 11

U.S. companies have a history of paying off foreign officials for business favors. Such acts were declared illegal by

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A)  the U.S. Customs department. 
B)  the Vice President. 
C)  the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCP
A)  of 1977. 
D)  the United Nations. 
A)  the U.S. Customs department. 
B)  the Vice President. 
C)  the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCP
A)  of 1977. 
D)  the United Nations.

Question 12

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

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A conflict of interest arises when emplo

Question 13

A whistle-blower

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A)  doesn't have to be a past or present member of the organization. 
B)  doesn't have to report activity that is illegal, immoral, or harmful. 
C)  is any employer who spreads gossip for personal gain. 
D)  far from being disloyal, may be acting in the best interest of the organization. 
A)  doesn't have to be a past or present member of the organization. 
B)  doesn't have to report activity that is illegal, immoral, or harmful. 
C)  is any employer who spreads gossip for personal gain. 
D)  far from being disloyal, may be acting in the best interest of the organization.

Question 14

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

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A)  the whistle blower's feelings of duty to obey the law. 
B)  belief that internal channels have been exhausted. 
C)  their whistle blowing has some chance of success. 
D)  public interest morally outweighs loyalty to the organization. 
A)  the whistle blower's feelings of duty to obey the law. 
B)  belief that internal channels have been exhausted. 
C)  their whistle blowing has some chance of success. 
D)  public interest morally outweighs loyalty to the organization.

Question 15

Which act provides sweeping new legal protection for employees who report possible securities fraud, making it unlawful for companies to "discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against" them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
B)  Foreign Corruption Act 
C)  Economic Espionage Act 
D)  U.S. vs. O'Hagan 
A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
B)  Foreign Corruption Act 
C)  Economic Espionage Act 
D)  U.S. vs. O'Hagan

Question 16

Are whistle-blowers a friend or foe to an organization?

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Whistle-blowers can be seen as either fr

Question 17

When faced with a moral decision, employees should follow the two-step procedure of identifying the relevant obligations, ideals, and effects, and then deciding where the emphasis should lie among these considerations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Norman Bowie's definition, whistle blowing is conceptually restricted to reporting on activities that are harmful to third parties, violations of human rights, or contrary to the public purpose and legitimate goals of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the potential motivations of being a whistle-blower?

Accepted Answer

There are several potential motivations

Question 20

Inside traders ordinarily defend their actions by claiming that they don't injure

Accepted Answer

A)  the boss. 
B)  their family. 
C)  the President. 
D)  anyone. 
A)  the boss. 
B)  their family. 
C)  the President. 
D)  anyone.

Whistle-blowing involves exposing activities that are

Employees have certain general duties to their employers, and because of the specific business, professional, or organizational responsibilities they have assumed, they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

A kickback is a kind of bribe.

A conflict of interest arises when an employee has private interests that are substantial enough to interfere with his or her job duties.

Prudential reasons are those moral reasons that are separate from self-interest.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act weakened legal protections for whistle blowers.

Which is the best argument for legally protecting trade secrets?

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

Employees have no obligations to people with whom they have no business relations.

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization, what exists?

U.S. companies have a history of paying off foreign officials for business favors. Such acts were declared illegal by

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

A whistle-blower

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

Which act provides sweeping new legal protection for employees who report possible securities fraud, making it unlawful for companies to "discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against" them?

Are whistle-blowers a friend or foe to an organization?

When faced with a moral decision, employees should follow the two-step procedure of identifying the relevant obligations, ideals, and effects, and then deciding where the emphasis should lie among these considerations.

According to Norman Bowie's definition, whistle blowing is conceptually restricted to reporting on activities that are harmful to third parties, violations of human rights, or contrary to the public purpose and legitimate goals of the organization.

What are the potential motivations of being a whistle-blower?

Inside traders ordinarily defend their actions by claiming that they don't injure

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

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Exam 10: Moral Choices Facing Employees

Whistle-blowing involves exposing activities that are

Employees have certain general duties to their employers, and because of the specific business, professional, or organizational responsibilities they have assumed, they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

A kickback is a kind of bribe.

A conflict of interest arises when an employee has private interests that are substantial enough to interfere with his or her job duties.

Prudential reasons are those moral reasons that are separate from self-interest.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act weakened legal protections for whistle blowers.

Which is the best argument for legally protecting trade secrets?

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

Employees have no obligations to people with whom they have no business relations.

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization, what exists?

U.S. companies have a history of paying off foreign officials for business favors. Such acts were declared illegal by

What is a conflict of interest, and when does it arise?

A whistle-blower

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

Which act provides sweeping new legal protection for employees who report possible securities fraud, making it unlawful for companies to "discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against" them?

Are whistle-blowers a friend or foe to an organization?

When faced with a moral decision, employees should follow the two-step procedure of identifying the relevant obligations, ideals, and effects, and then deciding where the emphasis should lie among these considerations.

According to Norman Bowie's definition, whistle blowing is conceptually restricted to reporting on activities that are harmful to third parties, violations of human rights, or contrary to the public purpose and legitimate goals of the organization.

What are the potential motivations of being a whistle-blower?

Inside traders ordinarily defend their actions by claiming that they don't injure

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Todays Challenges

Job Discrimination

Filters