Question 1

When a person can blame the misreporting of sales figures for a quarter because the boss wanted the behavior, this is called a (n)

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution of blame 
B) Diffusion of responsibility 
C) Distortion of consequences 
D) Displacement of responsibility 
E) Moral indecision 
A) Attribution of blame 
B) Diffusion of responsibility 
C) Distortion of consequences 
D) Displacement of responsibility 
E) Moral indecision D

Question 2

The use of morally neutral language to make something seem less immoral refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Euphemistic Labeling 
B) Adventageous comparision 
C) Moral Justification 
D) Displacement of Responsibility 
E) None of the above 
A) Euphemistic Labeling 
B) Adventageous comparision 
C) Moral Justification 
D) Displacement of Responsibility 
E) None of the above A

Question 3

You have been asked to decide whether you should close a plant or not. Discuss how you would apply utilitarian ethics to make the decision. How would use of Kantian ethics help you make the decision?

Accepted Answer

When deciding whether to close a plant or not, applying utilitarian ethics would involve considering the greatest good for the greatest number of people. This means weighing the potential consequences of closing the plant, such as job loss for employees and economic impact on the community, against the potential benefits, such as reducing environmental harm or improving overall company profitability. By conducting a cost-benefit analysis and considering the overall impact on all stakeholders, a decision can be made based on maximizing the overall well-being of those affected.

On the other hand, using Kantian ethics to make the decision would involve considering the moral duty and principles involved. Kantian ethics focuses on the concept of treating others as ends in themselves, rather than as a means to an end. This means considering the inherent dignity and rights of the employees and community members affected by the decision to close the plant. It would also involve evaluating the decision based on universal moral principles, such as honesty, fairness, and respect for human dignity.

Ultimately, both utilitarian and Kantian ethics can provide valuable frameworks for making the decision to close a plant. Utilitarian ethics can help weigh the overall consequences and benefits, while Kantian ethics can help ensure that the decision is made with respect for the inherent value and rights of all individuals involved. By considering both perspectives, a more well-rounded and ethical decision can be reached.

Question 4

Compare and contrast idealism with relativism.

Accepted Answer

Idealism and relativism are two contrast

Question 5

According to Banaji et al. (2003), in-group favoritism occurs because people tend to favor those individuals who share similar

Accepted Answer

A) School 
B) Social class 
C) Religion 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above 
A) School 
B) Social class 
C) Religion 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above

Question 6

Discuss Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning. How can companies use Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning to help its employees make more ethical decisions?

Accepted Answer

Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning

Question 7

When tabacco executive deny the link between smoking and cancer despite decades of evidence suggesting a link, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Moral Justification 
B) Moral Disengagement 
C) Displacement of Responsibility 
D) Attribution of Responsibility 
E) None of the above 
A) Moral Justification 
B) Moral Disengagement 
C) Displacement of Responsibility 
D) Attribution of Responsibility 
E) None of the above

Question 8

When people tend to make associations between employee characteristics and organizational outcomes that may not be accurate, this is called

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution of blame 
B) Implicit prejudice 
C) Unconscious biases 
D) Motivated blindness 
E) Attribution of blame. 
A) Attribution of blame 
B) Implicit prejudice 
C) Unconscious biases 
D) Motivated blindness 
E) Attribution of blame.

Question 9

… refers to the cognitive framework individuals prefer to use in moral decision making

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical predispositions 
B) Moral awareness 
C) Moral Judgment 
D) Unethical behavior 
E) None of the above 
A) Ethical predispositions 
B) Moral awareness 
C) Moral Judgment 
D) Unethical behavior 
E) None of the above

Question 10

When a manager may turn overlooks a salesperson filing a fraudulent expense claim because the salesperson is one of the best performers in the company, he or she is engaging in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivated blindness 
B) Unconscious Biases 
C) Implicit prejudice 
D) Conscious Biases 
E) None of the above 
A) Motivated blindness 
B) Unconscious Biases 
C) Implicit prejudice 
D) Conscious Biases 
E) None of the above

Question 11

What is moral disengagement? Briefly discuss each of the 8 elements of moral disengagement.

Accepted Answer

Moral disengagement refers to the psycho

Question 12

When individuals justify certain actions to make them seem more morally acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) Dehumanization occurs 
B) Moral disengagement occurs 
C) Moral justification occurs 
D) Advantageous comparison occurs 
E) Moral indecision occurs 
A) Dehumanization occurs 
B) Moral disengagement occurs 
C) Moral justification occurs 
D) Advantageous comparison occurs 
E) Moral indecision occurs

Question 13

… refers to the ability of individuals to access and interpret the moral context of information and stimuli they are presented with

Accepted Answer

A) Moral awareness 
B) Moral attentiveness 
C) Moral disengagement 
D) Ethical awareness 
E) None of the above 
A) Moral awareness 
B) Moral attentiveness 
C) Moral disengagement 
D) Ethical awareness 
E) None of the above

Question 14

Moral intensity is dependent on how many different elements?

Accepted Answer

A) Five 
B) One 
C) Six 
D) Three 
E) Eight 
A) Five 
B) One 
C) Six 
D) Three 
E) Eight

Question 15

When the decision maker ascribes the fault for the decision to the target, this is called

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution of responsibility 
B) Diffusion of responsibility 
C) Distortion of consequences 
D) Displacement of responsibility 
E) Attribution of blame 
A) Attribution of responsibility 
B) Diffusion of responsibility 
C) Distortion of consequences 
D) Displacement of responsibility 
E) Attribution of blame

Question 16

This occur when the "most well-meaning person unwittingly allows unconscious thoughts and feelings to influence seemingly objective decisions"

Accepted Answer

A) Conscious biases 
B) Motivated blindness 
C) Unconscious blindness 
D) Unconscious biases 
E) Attribution of blame 
A) Conscious biases 
B) Motivated blindness 
C) Unconscious blindness 
D) Unconscious biases 
E) Attribution of blame

Question 17

When employees justify unethical behavior as orders that came from their managers, they are refering to?

Accepted Answer

A) Obedience to authority 
B) Conscious Biases 
C) Displacement of Responsibility 
D) Advantageous comparison 
E) Moral indecision 
A) Obedience to authority 
B) Conscious Biases 
C) Displacement of Responsibility 
D) Advantageous comparison 
E) Moral indecision

Question 18

…refers to the ability of an individual to understand the ethicality of a situation or behavior

Accepted Answer

A) Unethical Behavior 
B) Moral awareness 
C) Ethical Awareness 
D) Moral Judgment 
E) Moral indecision 
A) Unethical Behavior 
B) Moral awareness 
C) Ethical Awareness 
D) Moral Judgment 
E) Moral indecision

Question 19

When a customer returns a used product by justifying that the unethical behavior will clearly not impact the large company from which the product was purchased, this called a (n)

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution of blame 
B) Diffusion of responsibility 
C) Distortion of consequences 
D) Displacement of responsibility 
E) Attribution of responsibility 
A) Attribution of blame 
B) Diffusion of responsibility 
C) Distortion of consequences 
D) Displacement of responsibility 
E) Attribution of responsibility

Question 20

… is defined as any actions that violate accepted societal norms.

Accepted Answer

A) Unethical Behavior 
B) Moral awareness 
C) Ethical Awareness 
D) Moral Judgment 
E) None of the above 
A) Unethical Behavior 
B) Moral awareness 
C) Ethical Awareness 
D) Moral Judgment 
E) None of the above

When a person can blame the misreporting of sales figures for a quarter because the boss wanted the behavior, this is called a (n)

The use of morally neutral language to make something seem less immoral refers to:

You have been asked to decide whether you should close a plant or not. Discuss how you would apply utilitarian ethics to make the decision. How would use of Kantian ethics help you make the decision?

Compare and contrast idealism with relativism.

According to Banaji et al. (2003), in-group favoritism occurs because people tend to favor those individuals who share similar

Discuss Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning. How can companies use Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning to help its employees make more ethical decisions?

When tabacco executive deny the link between smoking and cancer despite decades of evidence suggesting a link, this is called:

When people tend to make associations between employee characteristics and organizational outcomes that may not be accurate, this is called

… refers to the cognitive framework individuals prefer to use in moral decision making

When a manager may turn overlooks a salesperson filing a fraudulent expense claim because the salesperson is one of the best performers in the company, he or she is engaging in which of the following?

What is moral disengagement? Briefly discuss each of the 8 elements of moral disengagement.

When individuals justify certain actions to make them seem more morally acceptable.

… refers to the ability of individuals to access and interpret the moral context of information and stimuli they are presented with

Moral intensity is dependent on how many different elements?

When the decision maker ascribes the fault for the decision to the target, this is called

This occur when the "most well-meaning person unwittingly allows unconscious thoughts and feelings to influence seemingly objective decisions"

When employees justify unethical behavior as orders that came from their managers, they are refering to?

…refers to the ability of an individual to understand the ethicality of a situation or behavior

When a customer returns a used product by justifying that the unethical behavior will clearly not impact the large company from which the product was purchased, this called a (n)

… is defined as any actions that violate accepted societal norms.

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Exam 2: Building Ethics at the Individual Level

When a person can blame the misreporting of sales figures for a quarter because the boss wanted the behavior, this is called a (n)

The use of morally neutral language to make something seem less immoral refers to:

You have been asked to decide whether you should close a plant or not. Discuss how you would apply utilitarian ethics to make the decision. How would use of Kantian ethics help you make the decision?

Compare and contrast idealism with relativism.

According to Banaji et al. (2003), in-group favoritism occurs because people tend to favor those individuals who share similar

Discuss Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning. How can companies use Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning to help its employees make more ethical decisions?

When tabacco executive deny the link between smoking and cancer despite decades of evidence suggesting a link, this is called:

When people tend to make associations between employee characteristics and organizational outcomes that may not be accurate, this is called

… refers to the cognitive framework individuals prefer to use in moral decision making

When a manager may turn overlooks a salesperson filing a fraudulent expense claim because the salesperson is one of the best performers in the company, he or she is engaging in which of the following?

What is moral disengagement? Briefly discuss each of the 8 elements of moral disengagement.

When individuals justify certain actions to make them seem more morally acceptable.

… refers to the ability of individuals to access and interpret the moral context of information and stimuli they are presented with

Moral intensity is dependent on how many different elements?

When the decision maker ascribes the fault for the decision to the target, this is called

This occur when the "most well-meaning person unwittingly allows unconscious thoughts and feelings to influence seemingly objective decisions"

When employees justify unethical behavior as orders that came from their managers, they are refering to?

…refers to the ability of an individual to understand the ethicality of a situation or behavior

When a customer returns a used product by justifying that the unethical behavior will clearly not impact the large company from which the product was purchased, this called a (n)

… is defined as any actions that violate accepted societal norms.

Introduction to Business Ethics

Ethical Theories

Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders: Employees

Primary Stakeholders: Customers

Primary Stakeholders: Shareholders and Corporate Governance

Secondary Stakeholders: The Government, the Media and Non-Governmental Organizations

Information Technology and Ethics

The Environment and Sustainability

Global Ethics

Building Ethics at the Corporate Level: Managing the Ethical Climate

Corporate Social Responsibility

Filters