Question 1

According to utilitarianism,an action that affects the majority adversely is morally wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the view that New Allied Manufacturing Corporation is a "citizen," New Allied is expected to

Accepted Answer

A) participate in bettering communities and society. 
B) primarily generate revenue for its owners. 
C) have no responsibility other than profit maximization. 
D) efficiently allocate scarce resources. 
A) participate in bettering communities and society. 
B) primarily generate revenue for its owners. 
C) have no responsibility other than profit maximization. 
D) efficiently allocate scarce resources.

Question 3

Bribery of foreign government officials is both an ethical and a legal issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Lyle,vice-president of sales for Mi-T Electric,Inc.,adheres to Judeo-Christian re-lig-ious ethical standards.With respect to their application,these standards are

Accepted Answer

A) absolute. 
B) analytical. 
C) discretionary. 
D) utilitarian. 
A) absolute. 
B) analytical. 
C) discretionary. 
D) utilitarian.

Question 5

Any decision by the management of Fast-Food Franchise Corporation may significantly affect its

Accepted Answer

A) operators only. 
B) operators,owners,suppliers,the community,or society as a whole. 
C) owners only. 
D) suppliers,the community,or society as a whole only. 
A) operators only. 
B) operators,owners,suppliers,the community,or society as a whole. 
C) owners only. 
D) suppliers,the community,or society as a whole only.

Question 6

To assist in detecting illegal bribes,International Civil Engineers,Inc.,and all other U.S.companies must

Accepted Answer

A) conceal financial records that reveal past bribes. 
B) keep records that "accurately and fairly" reflect their financial activities. 
C) make bribes through third parties rather than directly to officials. 
D) permit payments to foreign officials that are unlawful in that country. 
A) conceal financial records that reveal past bribes. 
B) keep records that "accurately and fairly" reflect their financial activities. 
C) make bribes through third parties rather than directly to officials. 
D) permit payments to foreign officials that are unlawful in that country.

Question 7

The legality of an action is always clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In ethical terms,a cost-benefit analysis is an assessment of the negative and positive effects of alternative actions on individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Corporations can be perceived as owing ethical duties to groups other than their shareholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the interests of different stakeholders conflict,it can be difficult to determine which group's interest should receive greater weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is no debate that employees have an absolute right to free expression to make negative posts in social media about other employees and managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In making business decisions,Glenda,personnel manager for HVAC Maintenance,Inc.,applies her belief that all persons have fundamental rights.This is

Accepted Answer

A) a religious rule. 
B) the categorical imperative. 
C) the principle of rights. 
D) utilitarianism. 
A) a religious rule. 
B) the categorical imperative. 
C) the principle of rights. 
D) utilitarianism.

Exam 3: Ethics and Business Decision Making

According to utilitarianism,an action that affects the majority adversely is morally wrong.

According to the view that New Allied Manufacturing Corporation is a "citizen," New Allied is expected to

Bribery of foreign government officials is both an ethical and a legal issue.

Lyle,vice-president of sales for Mi-T Electric,Inc.,adheres to Judeo-Christian re-lig-ious ethical standards.With respect to their application,these standards are

Any decision by the management of Fast-Food Franchise Corporation may significantly affect its

To assist in detecting illegal bribes,International Civil Engineers,Inc.,and all other U.S.companies must

The legality of an action is always clear.

In ethical terms,a cost-benefit analysis is an assessment of the negative and positive effects of alternative actions on individuals.

Corporations can be perceived as owing ethical duties to groups other than their shareholders.

If the interests of different stakeholders conflict,it can be difficult to determine which group's interest should receive greater weight.

There is no debate that employees have an absolute right to free expression to make negative posts in social media about other employees and managers.

In making business decisions,Glenda,personnel manager for HVAC Maintenance,Inc.,applies her belief that all persons have fundamental rights.This is

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