Exam 5: Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

Which of the following is not typically a benefit for socially responsible organizations?

John Kopchinski, is a unique example of a whistle-blower. He received no compensation for doing the right thing by reporting his company, instead, Pfizer fired him.

According to research, the number one workplace hot spot responsible for triggering unethical and illegal conduct is balancing work and family.

Jasper Walton recently got in trouble with his boss for falsifying an expense report. His argument to his boss is that "we answered to a more important cause." Which rationality strategy is Jasper using?

Compare instrumental or terminal values? provide an example of each.

Archie B. Carroll applies which label to social activities that are not mandated by law or generally expected of business in an ethical sense?

Personal values play a minor role in managerial decision making and ethics.

Former Pfizer sales representative John Kopchinski will receive more than $50 million for his role as one of the whistle-blowers that led to Pfizer paying $2.3 billion, the largest health care fraud settlement in history.

The general ethical principle of "contributive liberty" states that our actions should not violate the right of all of us for self-development and self-fulfillment.

According to the Rokeach value survey, terminal values include happiness, a sense of accomplishment and family security.

Which word or phrase best conveys the meaning of altruism?

Rita Rogers has been called into her boss's office. He informs her that he found out that she accepted a gift certificate to a nail salon from a client last week. Rita states that no one was harmed by her action, and the company will actually benefit. Which rationality strategy is Rita using?

Aqua-Wave Aquariums (AWA) Ben, Jeremiah, and Stacey, senior executives at AWA, are discussing the recent complaint by a consumer protection agency that a particular aquarium model is prone to leaks. Ben argues that the company's only responsibility is to maximize profits (within legal and market parameters, of course), so AWA should simply deny any responsibility and resist change. Jeremiah argues that AWA should put up a legal fight and use a public relations campaign to avoid assuming additional responsibilities. Stacey can't accept either argument. She favors taking the initiative and establishing a positive role model for the aquarium industry. Stacey argues that AWA's actions should result in greater good than harm for the society of which they are a part. -Refer to Aqua-Wave Aquariums. Ben's arguments reflect which of these general ethical principles?

What does enlightened self-interest involve?

Toyota's foot dragging on vehicle recalls in recent years is an example of a company adopting a defensive social responsibility strategy.

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas of responsibility according to Archie B. Carroll's Global Corporate Responsibility model?

Which one of these is not an argument against corporate social responsibility?

Values, or abstract ideals, shape an individual's thinking and behavior.

According to the iron law of responsibility,

Helmet Head Corporation just received a memo from a State consumer protection agency alleging that two new models of their bicycle helmets are unsafe for children. Roger Arley, the head of public relations, advised the CEO to strongly deny responsibility. Roger is following which social responsibility strategy?