Question 1

__________ requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Distributi

Question 2

An organization's ethical structure may include an ethics committee, a chief ethics officer, and an ethics hotline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A new drug has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to sell in the United States because further testing is needed. The company has a chance to sell its product in another country immediately to start recovering the costs of research and development and production three years ahead of time. This example places the decision in the domain of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics. 
B)  free choice. 
C)  legalism. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  moral rights. 
A)  ethics. 
B)  free choice. 
C)  legalism. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  moral rights.

Question 4

__________ occurs when a company tries to portray itself as more environmentally minded than it actually is.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs when a company tries to...

Question 5

The __________ contends that acts are moral when they promote the individual's best long-term interests.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 6

A study found that the biggest predictor of a team's effectiveness was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership style used by the manager. 
B)  intelligence level of the team members. 
C)  amount of help and support that members gave to one another. 
D)  diversity of the team. 
E)  difficulty level of the goals set by the team. 
A)  leadership style used by the manager. 
B)  intelligence level of the team members. 
C)  amount of help and support that members gave to one another. 
D)  diversity of the team. 
E)  difficulty level of the goals set by the team.

Question 7

Principle-based statements define fundamental values and contain general language about company responsibilities, quality of products, and treatment of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The domain of ethics has no specific laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements/questionsbest illustrates the preconventional stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Everybody else is doing it, so it must be okay." 
B)  "Would my boss do something like this?" 
C)  "I know this is not right, and I will not do it, even if everyone else is." 
D)  "What am I going to get from making this decision?" 
E)  "How will my decision affect my coworkers?" 
A)  "Everybody else is doing it, so it must be okay." 
B)  "Would my boss do something like this?" 
C)  "I know this is not right, and I will not do it, even if everyone else is." 
D)  "What am I going to get from making this decision?" 
E)  "How will my decision affect my coworkers?"

Question 10

Primary stakeholders of an organization include:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees. 
B)  customers. 
C)  investors and shareholders. 
D)  suppliers. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  employees. 
B)  customers. 
C)  investors and shareholders. 
D)  suppliers. 
E)  all of these.

Question 11

The great majority of managers operate at the __________ level of personal moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  principled 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional 
E)  autocratic 
A)  preconventional 
B)  principled 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional 
E)  autocratic

Question 12

The great majority of managers operate at level two, the conventional level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employee disclosure of illegal, unethical, or illegitimate practices on the employer's part is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employee disclosure of illegal, unethical, or illegitimate...

Question 14

__________ is the individual who must make an ethical choice in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  The symbolic leader 
B)  An obstructive manager 
C)  The defensive individual 
D)  The moral agent 
E)  An authoritarian manager 
A)  The symbolic leader 
B)  An obstructive manager 
C)  The defensive individual 
D)  The moral agent 
E)  An authoritarian manager

Question 15

__________ requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural justice 
B)  Compensatory justice 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Organizational justice 
E)  Utilitarianism 
A)  Procedural justice 
B)  Compensatory justice 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Organizational justice 
E)  Utilitarianism

Question 16

For guidance on how to handle a specific ethical situation, such as conflicts of interest or political gifts, a manager should refer to its company's:

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate credo. 
B)  principle-based statement. 
C)  mission. 
D)  value-based statement. 
E)  policy-based statement. 
A)  corporate credo. 
B)  principle-based statement. 
C)  mission. 
D)  value-based statement. 
E)  policy-based statement.

Question 17

An organization's decision to produce a new product is in the domain of:

Accepted Answer

A)  codified law. 
B)  free choice. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  social responsibility. 
A)  codified law. 
B)  free choice. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  social responsibility.

Question 18

__________ refers to the ability to generate wealth without compromising environmental responsibility and social stewardship, thus meeting the current and future needs of stakeholders while preserving the environment and society so that future generations can meet their needs as well.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical management 
B)  Conscious capitalism 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Greenwashing 
E)  Future management 
A)  Ethical management 
B)  Conscious capitalism 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Greenwashing 
E)  Future management

Question 19

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Why is it considered a difficult concept to grasp?

Accepted Answer

CSR is management's obligation to make c

Question 20

A(n) __________ is any group or person within or outside the organization that has some type of investment or interest in the organization's performance and is affected by the organization's performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is any group or person...

__________ requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

An organization's ethical structure may include an ethics committee, a chief ethics officer, and an ethics hotline.

__________ occurs when a company tries to portray itself as more environmentally minded than it actually is.

The __________ contends that acts are moral when they promote the individual's best long-term interests.

A study found that the biggest predictor of a team's effectiveness was the:

Principle-based statements define fundamental values and contain general language about company responsibilities, quality of products, and treatment of employees.

The domain of ethics has no specific laws.

Which of the following statements/questionsbest illustrates the preconventional stage of moral development?

Primary stakeholders of an organization include:

The great majority of managers operate at the __________ level of personal moral development.

The great majority of managers operate at level two, the conventional level of moral development.

Employee disclosure of illegal, unethical, or illegitimate practices on the employer's part is called __________.

__________ is the individual who must make an ethical choice in an organization.

__________ requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

For guidance on how to handle a specific ethical situation, such as conflicts of interest or political gifts, a manager should refer to its company's:

An organization's decision to produce a new product is in the domain of:

__________ refers to the ability to generate wealth without compromising environmental responsibility and social stewardship, thus meeting the current and future needs of stakeholders while preserving the environment and society so that future generations can meet their needs as well.

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Why is it considered a difficult concept to grasp?

A(n) __________ is any group or person within or outside the organization that has some type of investment or interest in the organization's performance and is affected by the organization's performance.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 5: Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

__________ requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

An organization's ethical structure may include an ethics committee, a chief ethics officer, and an ethics hotline.

__________ occurs when a company tries to portray itself as more environmentally minded than it actually is.

The __________ contends that acts are moral when they promote the individual's best long-term interests.

A study found that the biggest predictor of a team's effectiveness was the:

Principle-based statements define fundamental values and contain general language about company responsibilities, quality of products, and treatment of employees.

The domain of ethics has no specific laws.

Which of the following statements/questionsbest illustrates the preconventional stage of moral development?

Primary stakeholders of an organization include:

The great majority of managers operate at the __________ level of personal moral development.

The great majority of managers operate at level two, the conventional level of moral development.

Employee disclosure of illegal, unethical, or illegitimate practices on the employer's part is called __________.

__________ is the individual who must make an ethical choice in an organization.

__________ requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

For guidance on how to handle a specific ethical situation, such as conflicts of interest or political gifts, a manager should refer to its company's:

An organization's decision to produce a new product is in the domain of:

__________ refers to the ability to generate wealth without compromising environmental responsibility and social stewardship, thus meeting the current and future needs of stakeholders while preserving the environment and society so that future generations can meet their needs as well.

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Why is it considered a difficult concept to grasp?

A(n) __________ is any group or person within or outside the organization that has some type of investment or interest in the organization's performance and is affected by the organization's performance.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters