Exam 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

The last step in a basic model of ethical decision making is to _____.

When a scientific study on the harmful effects of a particular food preservative was published, Ultimo Foods, a popular potato chips producer, stopped using preservatives in its potato chips. This change significantly reduced the shelf life of the chips even though there were no customer complaints about Ultimo Foods' products. This is an example of a(n) _____.

When addressing an issue of high _____, managers are more aware of the impact their decision will have on others.

In the context of ethical decision making, the principle of government requirements states that one should never take an action that does not result in greater good for society.

Which of the following is a difference between property deviance and production deviance?

Benjamin, a military officer, strongly believes that a soldier has to do whatever it takes to protect his or her country. In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Benjamin is at the _____ of moral development.

Stanley, a lawyer, strongly believes that it is his duty to win a case even if his client is guilty of a crime. In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Stanley is at the _____ of moral development.

For a code of ethics to encourage ethical decision making and behavior in a company, _____.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines for Organizations cover offenses related to invasion of privacy.

Which of the following statements best explains the carrot-and-stick approach of the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines for Organizations?

Rose found strong evidence that her supervisor, Roger, was stealing confidential documents from the company. She immediately reported Roger's actions to the top management. Rose's action is an example of _____.

Johnson has a quick temper and is known to shout at his coworkers when they try to talk to him. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

_____ are defined as persons or groups with a legitimate interest in a company.

Katherine blames Shane for all her shortcomings at work even though he is the hardest working member in the team. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Jenna occasionally steals office supplies from her workplace when her workplace is empty. She was diagnosed with kleptomania and was fired from her last job when she was caught stealing. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

_____ is the degree of concern people have about an ethical issue.

_____ is a company's social responsibility to not violate accepted principles of right and wrong when conducting its business.

The act of reporting others' ethics violations to management or legal authorities is known as _____.

LitreBoost Inc., a multinational beverage company, donates a portion of its profits to a cancer research facility. This scenario illustrates that LitreBoost is fulfilling its _____.

Infra Inc., a mining company, produces a significant amount of industrial waste every day. The company disposes the waste in a nearby landfill site despite strict government regulations against disposing waste in the site. This scenario illustrates that Infra Inc. has failed to fulfill its _____.