Question 1

What is whistle-blowing,and what motivates whistle-blowers?

Accepted Answer

Whistle-blowing is the act of exposing i

Question 2

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 forbids companies to pay kickbacks in the United States,but permits them to pay kickbacks to companies outside the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization,what exists?

Accepted Answer

A) a golden opportunity 
B) a conflict of interest 
C) a balance of power 
D) a disaster 
A) a golden opportunity 
B) a conflict of interest 
C) a balance of power 
D) a disaster

Question 4

Provide examples of abuses that can occur when a person is in a position of power.

Accepted Answer

When a person is in a position of power,

Question 5

The authors make the case that the FCPA illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Norman Bowie's definition,whistle-blowing is conceptually restricted to reporting on activities that are harmful to third parties,violations of human rights,or contrary to the public purpose and legitimate goals of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the potential motivations of being a whistle-blower?

Accepted Answer

There are several potential motivations

Question 8

Employees have no obligations to people with whom they have no business relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An individual speaks up and helps protect the organization through harm.Some employees refer to him as "the snitch." What means can you ensure that the employee is protected from harm?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to ensure that th

Question 10

Employees have certain general duties to their employers,and because of the specific business,professional,or organizational responsibilities they have assumed,they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Professor Norman Bowie,which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

Accepted Answer

A) the whistle-blower's feelings of duty to obey the law. 
B) belief that internal channels have been exhausted. 
C) their whistle-blowing has some chance of success. 
D) public interest morally outweighs loyalty to the organization. 
A) the whistle-blower's feelings of duty to obey the law. 
B) belief that internal channels have been exhausted. 
C) their whistle-blowing has some chance of success. 
D) public interest morally outweighs loyalty to the organization.

Question 12

What,if anything,is wrong with foreign forms of bribery?

Accepted Answer

Foreign forms of bribery are unethical a

Question 13

Insider trading is

Accepted Answer

A) the buying or selling of stocks (or other financial securities)by business "insiders" on the basis of information that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock. 
B) the name of a baseball card shop. 
C) knowing when to make the best buy. 
D) giving great advice on a deal. 
A) the buying or selling of stocks (or other financial securities)by business "insiders" on the basis of information that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock. 
B) the name of a baseball card shop. 
C) knowing when to make the best buy. 
D) giving great advice on a deal.

Question 14

Conflicts of interest

Accepted Answer

A) have become less frequent today. 
B) always involve personal financial gain. 
C) are morally worrisome only when the employee acts to the detriment of the company. 
D) occur when employees have special or private interests that are substantial enough to interfere with their job duties. 
A) have become less frequent today. 
B) always involve personal financial gain. 
C) are morally worrisome only when the employee acts to the detriment of the company. 
D) occur when employees have special or private interests that are substantial enough to interfere with their job duties.

Question 15

An employee can have a conflict of interest even if he or she doesn't act to the detriment of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Whistle-blowing involves exposing activities that are

Accepted Answer

A) sports related. 
B) harmful,immoral,or contrary to the public interest. 
C) too close to call. 
D) boring and need some excitement. 
A) sports related. 
B) harmful,immoral,or contrary to the public interest. 
C) too close to call. 
D) boring and need some excitement.

Question 17

What arguments are given in favor of insider trading? What arguments against it?

Accepted Answer

Arguments in favor of insider trading in

Question 18

What is a key lesson to be learned from the example of the cashier at a truck stop who is asked by her manager to provide the truckers with phony chits so they can get a larger reimbursement from their companies?

Accepted Answer

The key lesson to be learned from this e

Question 19

By definition,whistle-blowing can only be done by a past or present member of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When faced with a moral decision,employees should follow the two-step procedure of identifying the relevant obligations,ideals,and effects,and then deciding where the emphasis should lie among these considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is whistle-blowing,and what motivates whistle-blowers?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 forbids companies to pay kickbacks in the United States,but permits them to pay kickbacks to companies outside the United States.

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization,what exists?

Provide examples of abuses that can occur when a person is in a position of power.

The authors make the case that the FCPA illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

According to Norman Bowie's definition,whistle-blowing is conceptually restricted to reporting on activities that are harmful to third parties,violations of human rights,or contrary to the public purpose and legitimate goals of the organization.

What are the potential motivations of being a whistle-blower?

Employees have no obligations to people with whom they have no business relations.

An individual speaks up and helps protect the organization through harm.Some employees refer to him as "the snitch." What means can you ensure that the employee is protected from harm?

Employees have certain general duties to their employers,and because of the specific business,professional,or organizational responsibilities they have assumed,they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

According to Professor Norman Bowie,which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

What,if anything,is wrong with foreign forms of bribery?

Insider trading is

Conflicts of interest

An employee can have a conflict of interest even if he or she doesn't act to the detriment of the organization.

Whistle-blowing involves exposing activities that are

What arguments are given in favor of insider trading? What arguments against it?

What is a key lesson to be learned from the example of the cashier at a truck stop who is asked by her manager to provide the truckers with phony chits so they can get a larger reimbursement from their companies?

By definition,whistle-blowing can only be done by a past or present member of the organization.

When faced with a moral decision,employees should follow the two-step procedure of identifying the relevant obligations,ideals,and effects,and then deciding where the emphasis should lie among these considerations.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

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Exam 10: Moral Choices Facing Employees

What is whistle-blowing,and what motivates whistle-blowers?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 forbids companies to pay kickbacks in the United States,but permits them to pay kickbacks to companies outside the United States.

When an employee's interests are likely to interfere with the employee's ability to exercise proper judgment on behalf of the organization,what exists?

Provide examples of abuses that can occur when a person is in a position of power.

The authors make the case that the FCPA illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

According to Norman Bowie's definition,whistle-blowing is conceptually restricted to reporting on activities that are harmful to third parties,violations of human rights,or contrary to the public purpose and legitimate goals of the organization.

What are the potential motivations of being a whistle-blower?

Employees have no obligations to people with whom they have no business relations.

An individual speaks up and helps protect the organization through harm.Some employees refer to him as "the snitch." What means can you ensure that the employee is protected from harm?

Employees have certain general duties to their employers,and because of the specific business,professional,or organizational responsibilities they have assumed,they may have other more precise role-based obligations.

According to Professor Norman Bowie,which of the following factors is primarily relevant to the motivation of whistle-blowers?

What,if anything,is wrong with foreign forms of bribery?

Insider trading is

Conflicts of interest

An employee can have a conflict of interest even if he or she doesn't act to the detriment of the organization.

Whistle-blowing involves exposing activities that are

What arguments are given in favor of insider trading? What arguments against it?

What is a key lesson to be learned from the example of the cashier at a truck stop who is asked by her manager to provide the truckers with phony chits so they can get a larger reimbursement from their companies?

By definition,whistle-blowing can only be done by a past or present member of the organization.

When faced with a moral decision,employees should follow the two-step procedure of identifying the relevant obligations,ideals,and effects,and then deciding where the emphasis should lie among these considerations.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Job Discrimination

Filters