Exam 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

When ten customers of Niall's Eatery fell seriously ill after dining at the restaurant, the issue was noticed by the public. The public demanded that the restaurant's kitchen be thoroughly inspected and the patients be compensated. However, the management at Niall's Eatery denied all claims that the customers had fallen ill by consuming the food served by the restaurant. Furthermore, the management was against any inspection on the kitchen. Which of the following social responsiveness strategies is the restaurant using?

Mencro Inc., a multinational clothing company, occasionally donates clothes to orphanages across the countries it operates in. This scenario illustrates that the company is fulfilling its _____.

Pam is a manager at Adrent Corp. She is hiring candidates for a new position in the company. While interviewing them, Pam asks each candidate, "What would you do if you see someone in the company taking a bribe?" Which of the following types of tests is Pam using to screen the candidates?

_____ pertain to the social roles that businesses play in society beyond their economic, legal, and ethical responsibilities.

Zultin, an electronics company, manufactured and sold new laptops that increased its profits by 20% and made it the market leader in the electronics industry. This scenario illustrates that the company is fulfilling its _____.

Benjamin saw one of his colleagues stealing office supplies while all the other employees had gone for lunch. He immediately reported the incident to his supervisor. Benjamin's action is an example of _____.

Pink Cheques, an insurance company, recently came under close scrutiny after its top management was involved in a major scam. The scam led to the company shutting down and many employees, consequently, losing their jobs. This scenario illustrates that the scam had a:

Johnny works at an automobile manufacturing plant. His supervisors have received several complaints about him being careless with the plant's equipment and causing machine breakdowns. In the context of workplace deviance, Johnny's actions are an example of _____.

Andy works at a shoe manufacturing plant. He has a nine-hour daily shift in the factory. However, he only works for six hours and tells his supervisor that he has worked for nine hours. In the context of workplace deviance, this is an example of _____.

Which of the following factors should be taken into account when determining the ethical intensity of an action?

The greater the corporate responsibility in conducting, encouraging, or sanctioning illegal or unethical activity, the lower the culpability score.

In the context of workplace deviance, unlike political deviance, personal aggression:

Maxwell Lights Inc., a fireworks company, has workers operating under dangerous working conditions. Last year, one of its workers died on the job. Nevertheless, the company took a long time to acknowledge its responsibility for the accident. The worker's family was compensated after several months of the accident. Moreover, the money received by the worker's family was only half of what they should have actually been paid. Which of the following social responsiveness strategies is the company using?

Horizon Inc., a local electronics manufacturing company, produces a significant amount of electronic waste every day. The company disposes the waste in the ocean despite strict government regulations regarding waste disposal. This scenario illustrates that Horizon has failed to fulfill its _____.

According to psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg, people at the _____ of moral development make decisions that are based on selfish reasons.