Question 1

The ethical principle of rights is categorized as a teleological theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

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A)  board members. 
B)  senior managers. 
C)  middle managers. 
D)  lower level managers. 
A)  board members. 
B)  senior managers. 
C)  middle managers. 
D)  lower level managers.

Question 3

Unlike other ethical principles, virtue ethics focuses on

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A)  what acts should be done. 
B)  the consequences of our actions. 
C)  human dignity. 
D)  the individual becoming virtuous. 
A)  what acts should be done. 
B)  the consequences of our actions. 
C)  human dignity. 
D)  the individual becoming virtuous.

Question 4

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

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A)  what leaders talk about. 
B)  the code of ethics. 
C)  what leaders do. 
D)  discipline of ethics violators. 
A)  what leaders talk about. 
B)  the code of ethics. 
C)  what leaders do. 
D)  discipline of ethics violators.

Question 5

One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of

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A)  one's best self. 
B)  making something public. 
C)  ventilation. 
D)  the purified idea. 
A)  one's best self. 
B)  making something public. 
C)  ventilation. 
D)  the purified idea.

Question 6

Teleological theories focus on

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A)  duties. 
B)  rights. 
C)  consequences. 
D)  virtues. 
A)  duties. 
B)  rights. 
C)  consequences. 
D)  virtues.

Question 7

The basis of the principle of justice is the concept of fairness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The principle of caring is derived from utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

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A)  misreporting time worked 
B)  discrimination 
C)  stealing, theft, or fraud 
D)  industrial espionage 
A)  misreporting time worked 
B)  discrimination 
C)  stealing, theft, or fraud 
D)  industrial espionage

Question 11

For managers, the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)

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A)  conflict of interest. 
B)  financial dilemma. 
C)  unresolvable problem. 
D)  legal problem. 
A)  conflict of interest. 
B)  financial dilemma. 
C)  unresolvable problem. 
D)  legal problem.

Question 13

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Some people argue that we are experiencing a "proliferation of rights claims," in which more and more people are claiming more and more rights. Do you agree with this argument? What are the implications for our society, if it is true?

Accepted Answer

Keshavan Nair, in his book A Higher Stan

Question 14

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Being forthright, sincere, and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

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A)  candor. 
B)  transparency. 
C)  feedback. 
D)  criticism. 
A)  candor. 
B)  transparency. 
C)  feedback. 
D)  criticism.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics and compliance programs?

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A)  compliance standards 
B)  systems for monitoring, auditing, and reporting 
C)  delegation of authority 
D)  enforcement 
A)  compliance standards 
B)  systems for monitoring, auditing, and reporting 
C)  delegation of authority 
D)  enforcement

Question 17

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Discuss and evaluate the Rawls principle of justice provided in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Under Rawls's first principle, each pers

Question 18

According to research done by David Callahan, all of the following are reasons why cheating is on the rise except

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A)  higher levels of inequality. 
B)  declining wages. 
C)  cheating goes unpunished. 
D)  wealth, status, and personal gratification are glorified. 
A)  higher levels of inequality. 
B)  declining wages. 
C)  cheating goes unpunished. 
D)  wealth, status, and personal gratification are glorified.

Question 19

Based on surveys of managers, the society's moral climate appears to

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A)  be a direct factor in managers' ethical deliberations. 
B)  be irrelevant to managers. 
C)  be a leading influence in managers' decisions. 
D)  serve as a background factor in managers' decisions. 
A)  be a direct factor in managers' ethical deliberations. 
B)  be irrelevant to managers. 
C)  be a leading influence in managers' decisions. 
D)  serve as a background factor in managers' decisions.

Question 20

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Throughout the text, theory after theory has been offered. Some would even say that you should just go on your "gut feeling" anyway. With this in mind, what relevance does the common sense test and one's best self ethical tests have in this idea.

Accepted Answer

Students may have a number of answers he

The ethical principle of rights is categorized as a teleological theory.

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

Unlike other ethical principles, virtue ethics focuses on

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of

Teleological theories focus on

The basis of the principle of justice is the concept of fairness.

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

The principle of caring is derived from utilitarianism.

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

For managers, the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

Being forthright, sincere, and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics and compliance programs?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Discuss and evaluate the Rawls principle of justice provided in the textbook.

According to research done by David Callahan, all of the following are reasons why cheating is on the rise except

Based on surveys of managers, the society's moral climate appears to

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 8: Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

The ethical principle of rights is categorized as a teleological theory.

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

Unlike other ethical principles, virtue ethics focuses on

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of

Teleological theories focus on

The basis of the principle of justice is the concept of fairness.

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

The principle of caring is derived from utilitarianism.

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

For managers, the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

Being forthright, sincere, and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics and compliance programs?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Discuss and evaluate the Rawls principle of justice provided in the textbook.

According to research done by David Callahan, all of the following are reasons why cheating is on the rise except

Based on surveys of managers, the society's moral climate appears to

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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