Exam 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Omega Group's mission statement conveys a primary commitment to compassionately improving the lives of elderly citizens. What is LEAST likely to be True of the company's ethical code?

If MKD adopts an accommodative stance, how will the company respond to the media and demands by the government of Belize and environmental groups?

What is the most effective step that a company can take to promote ethical behavior?

The most essential ingredient in encouraging ethical behavior in an organization is letting employees dictate ethical norms.

Why has climate change become a major issue for both business and government?

If MKD adopts a defensive stance, how will the company respond to this situation?

Most companies have policies that forbid buyers from accepting gifts from suppliers.

A manager who discriminates against African Americans in hiring exhibits both unethical and illegal behavior.

What term refers to the way in which a business tries to balance its commitments to groups and individuals in its social environment?

What is the term given to the groups, individuals, and organizations that are directly affected by the practices of an organization?

Though an individual feels that his behavior is ethical, that behavior may still be considered unethical if social norms consider it to be so.

When evaluating a decision based on the ethical norm of utility, a manager is most likely to consider which of the following questions?

Which of the following, if True, most strongly supports the financial officer's position?

Identify two examples of unethical practices in advertising.

Jordan is a recent college graduate with a degree in computer programming. He has just begun his first full-time job and is excited to apply the skills that he worked so hard to acquire. Though he excelled as a student, Jordan is anxious about how successful he will be as an employee. When an opportunity unexpectedly presents itself to take credit for a brilliant software program that someone else wrote, Jordan does not resist and claims the program as his own. Which of the following statements must be True about Jordan's decision?