Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a reactor firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  A biotech company fights government efforts that will restrict its ability to import raw materials. 
B)  A petrochemical company takes preventive measures to protect employees from harmful chemicals within the workplace even before anyone suffers negative side effects. 
C)  The Hardley Accounting Firm changes its accounting practices after the introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002. 
D)  Ramen's retail store decides to stop using plastic bags after customers threatened to boycott its products. 
A)  A biotech company fights government efforts that will restrict its ability to import raw materials. 
B)  A petrochemical company takes preventive measures to protect employees from harmful chemicals within the workplace even before anyone suffers negative side effects. 
C)  The Hardley Accounting Firm changes its accounting practices after the introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002. 
D)  Ramen's retail store decides to stop using plastic bags after customers threatened to boycott its products.

Question 2

________ is the view that your perspective is correct and the views of people in other cultures are inferior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentricity 
B)  Universality 
C)  Polycentricity 
D)  Regiocentricity 
A)  Ethnocentricity 
B)  Universality 
C)  Polycentricity 
D)  Regiocentricity

Question 3

The efficiency perspective of social responsibility states that it is irresponsible to maximize shareholders' wealth because they are not the only ones responsible for a firm's existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ________ associated with the outcome of a given action is the anticipated level of impact,independent of whether the consequences are positive or negative.

Accepted Answer

A)  probability of effect 
B)  magnitude of the consequences 
C)  concentration of effect 
D)  temporal immediacy 
A)  probability of effect 
B)  magnitude of the consequences 
C)  concentration of effect 
D)  temporal immediacy

Question 5

A(n)________ is an employee who discloses illegal or unethical conduct on the part of others in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  connoisseur 
B)  critic 
C)  whistleblower 
D)  analyst 
A)  connoisseur 
B)  critic 
C)  whistleblower 
D)  analyst

Question 6

Which aspect of the justice approach to ethical decision making is concerned with the impartial administration of decision-making processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  procuratory justice 
B)  distributive justice 
C)  procedural justice 
D)  restorative justice 
A)  procuratory justice 
B)  distributive justice 
C)  procedural justice 
D)  restorative justice

Question 7

How can the utilitarian approach be used to accommodate child labor?

Accepted Answer

The utilitarian approach focuses on the

Question 8

An executive who justifies paying a bribe because it allows his company to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people adheres to the ________ approach to ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  justice 
B)  moral rights 
C)  universal 
D)  utilitarian 
A)  justice 
B)  moral rights 
C)  universal 
D)  utilitarian

Question 9

According to philosopher Immanuel Kant,________ form the basis of all rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuality and happiness 
B)  freedom and autonomy 
C)  fairness and equitability 
D)  justice and truth 
A)  individuality and happiness 
B)  freedom and autonomy 
C)  fairness and equitability 
D)  justice and truth

Question 10

Which of the following is in accordance with the utilitarian approach to ethical decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do onto others as you would have them do unto everyone, including yourself. 
B)  Choose the action that conforms with moral principles. 
C)  Try to make decisions that result in the greatest good. 
D)  Focus on the equity and process of outcomes. 
A)  Do onto others as you would have them do unto everyone, including yourself. 
B)  Choose the action that conforms with moral principles. 
C)  Try to make decisions that result in the greatest good. 
D)  Focus on the equity and process of outcomes.

Question 11

Actions that benefit shareholders but harm the other stakeholders would be viewed as ________ from the efficiency perspective but ________ from the social responsibility perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  managerially responsible; socially irresponsible 
B)  socially responsible; managerially irresponsible 
C)  socially irresponsible; managerially responsible 
D)  managerially irresponsible; socially responsible 
A)  managerially responsible; socially irresponsible 
B)  socially responsible; managerially irresponsible 
C)  socially irresponsible; managerially responsible 
D)  managerially irresponsible; socially responsible

Question 12

Reactor firms tend to believe that they are obligated to a variety of stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is least likely to encourage whistleblowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  communicating procedures to all employees 
B)  protecting whistleblowers who make valid claims 
C)  having a closed-door policy 
D)  investigating all claims based on consistent procedures 
A)  communicating procedures to all employees 
B)  protecting whistleblowers who make valid claims 
C)  having a closed-door policy 
D)  investigating all claims based on consistent procedures

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding the utilitarian approach to ethical decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  It examines the moral standing of actions independent of their consequences. 
B)  The "goodness" or "badness" of an outcome is often subjective. 
C)  One should choose a course of action that can be applied to all people under all situations. 
D)  Culture and religion do not influence one's judgment of what is good or bad. 
A)  It examines the moral standing of actions independent of their consequences. 
B)  The "goodness" or "badness" of an outcome is often subjective. 
C)  One should choose a course of action that can be applied to all people under all situations. 
D)  Culture and religion do not influence one's judgment of what is good or bad.

Question 15

________ is the degree to which people see an issue as an ethical one.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentricity 
B)  Disparate impact 
C)  Moral intensity 
D)  Social consensus 
A)  Ethnocentricity 
B)  Disparate impact 
C)  Moral intensity 
D)  Social consensus

Question 16

Briefly describe the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Accepted Answer

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Question 17

________ involves the extent to which members of a society agree that an act is either good or bad.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social consensus 
B)  Probability of effect 
C)  Concentration of effect 
D)  Social order 
A)  Social consensus 
B)  Probability of effect 
C)  Concentration of effect 
D)  Social order

Question 18

At Pixel Inc,all promotions,pay raises,and bonuses are based on employees' attainment of their goals and the extent to which they help the organization reach its objectives.Managers are strictly instructed to disregard irrelevant criteria such as the employee's age,gender,race,and so on when allocating rewards.This is indicative of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice 
B)  distributive justice 
C)  compensatory justice 
D)  interactional justice 
A)  procedural justice 
B)  distributive justice 
C)  compensatory justice 
D)  interactional justice

Question 19

From the perspective of social responsibility,shareholders are stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits employees of U.S. firms from making payments to low-level government employees. 
B)  It covers payments made to business executives. 
C)  It outlaws an employee from making payments to any person when the employee has "reason to know" that the payments might be used to corrupt the behavior of officials. 
D)  Companies and individuals found violating the act are given a warning. 
A)  It prohibits employees of U.S. firms from making payments to low-level government employees. 
B)  It covers payments made to business executives. 
C)  It outlaws an employee from making payments to any person when the employee has "reason to know" that the payments might be used to corrupt the behavior of officials. 
D)  Companies and individuals found violating the act are given a warning.

Which of the following is an example of a reactor firm?

________ is the view that your perspective is correct and the views of people in other cultures are inferior.

The efficiency perspective of social responsibility states that it is irresponsible to maximize shareholders' wealth because they are not the only ones responsible for a firm's existence.

The ________ associated with the outcome of a given action is the anticipated level of impact,independent of whether the consequences are positive or negative.

A(n)________ is an employee who discloses illegal or unethical conduct on the part of others in the organization.

Which aspect of the justice approach to ethical decision making is concerned with the impartial administration of decision-making processes?

How can the utilitarian approach be used to accommodate child labor?

An executive who justifies paying a bribe because it allows his company to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people adheres to the ________ approach to ethical decision making.

According to philosopher Immanuel Kant,________ form the basis of all rights.

Which of the following is in accordance with the utilitarian approach to ethical decision making?

Actions that benefit shareholders but harm the other stakeholders would be viewed as from the efficiency perspective but from the social responsibility perspective.

Reactor firms tend to believe that they are obligated to a variety of stakeholders.

Which of the following is least likely to encourage whistleblowing?

Which of the following is true regarding the utilitarian approach to ethical decision making?

________ is the degree to which people see an issue as an ethical one.

Briefly describe the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

________ involves the extent to which members of a society agree that an act is either good or bad.

From the perspective of social responsibility,shareholders are stakeholders.

Which of the following is true about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

The Nature of Management

International Management and Globalization

Strategic Management

Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Diverse Human Resources

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Communication and Negotiation

Individual and Group Decision Making

Operations Management

Control

Organizational Change and Development

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Exam 2: Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Which of the following is an example of a reactor firm?

________ is the view that your perspective is correct and the views of people in other cultures are inferior.

The efficiency perspective of social responsibility states that it is irresponsible to maximize shareholders' wealth because they are not the only ones responsible for a firm's existence.

The ________ associated with the outcome of a given action is the anticipated level of impact,independent of whether the consequences are positive or negative.

A(n)________ is an employee who discloses illegal or unethical conduct on the part of others in the organization.

Which aspect of the justice approach to ethical decision making is concerned with the impartial administration of decision-making processes?

How can the utilitarian approach be used to accommodate child labor?

An executive who justifies paying a bribe because it allows his company to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people adheres to the ________ approach to ethical decision making.

According to philosopher Immanuel Kant,________ form the basis of all rights.

Which of the following is in accordance with the utilitarian approach to ethical decision making?

Actions that benefit shareholders but harm the other stakeholders would be viewed as ________ from the efficiency perspective but ________ from the social responsibility perspective.

Reactor firms tend to believe that they are obligated to a variety of stakeholders.

Which of the following is least likely to encourage whistleblowing?

Which of the following is true regarding the utilitarian approach to ethical decision making?

________ is the degree to which people see an issue as an ethical one.

Briefly describe the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

________ involves the extent to which members of a society agree that an act is either good or bad.

From the perspective of social responsibility,shareholders are stakeholders.

Which of the following is true about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

The Nature of Management

International Management and Globalization

Strategic Management

Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Diverse Human Resources

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Communication and Negotiation

Individual and Group Decision Making

Operations Management

Control

Organizational Change and Development

Filters

Actions that benefit shareholders but harm the other stakeholders would be viewed as from the efficiency perspective but from the social responsibility perspective.