Question 1

Whistle-blowers are only human beings, not saints, and they sometimes have their own

Accepted Answer

A)  salary. 
B)  self-serving agenda. 
C)  bandwagon. 
D)  office. 
A)  salary. 
B)  self-serving agenda. 
C)  bandwagon. 
D)  office.

Question 2

Prudential reasons are reasons that refer to the interests of others and the demands of morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

As a general rule, if the contents of the work agreement that exists between the employee and the employer are legal and if the employee freely consents to them, then the employee is under an obligation to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Norman Bowie, a discussion of whistle blowing in the 1990s parallels the discussion of civil disobedience in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Accepted Answer

A)  makes it easier to fire whistle blowers. 
B)  reduces the law's protection of employees who disclose securities fraud. 
C)  makes it illegal for executives to retaliate against employees who report possible violations of federal law. 
D)  provides penalties for blowing the whistle illegitimately or maliciously. 
A)  makes it easier to fire whistle blowers. 
B)  reduces the law's protection of employees who disclose securities fraud. 
C)  makes it illegal for executives to retaliate against employees who report possible violations of federal law. 
D)  provides penalties for blowing the whistle illegitimately or maliciously.

Question 7

When does a conflict of interest arise?

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest arises when emplo

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Insider trading is the buying or selling of stocks by insiders on the basis of information attained by an "insider" that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The use of one's official position for what always raises moral concerns and questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  power trips 
B)  egos 
C)  stepping stones to success 
D)  personal gain 
A)  power trips 
B)  egos 
C)  stepping stones to success 
D)  personal gain

Question 13

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) outlaws grease payments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Conflicts of interest may exist when employees have financial investments

Accepted Answer

A)  in suppliers, customers, or distributors with whom their organizations do business. 
B)  in sports teams. 
C)  and question the wisdom of the deal. 
D)  that lead to office romance. 
A)  in suppliers, customers, or distributors with whom their organizations do business. 
B)  in sports teams. 
C)  and question the wisdom of the deal. 
D)  that lead to office romance.

Question 15

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 16

In discussing the case of the truck stop cashier who is asked to write up phony chits or receipts, the text argues that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is nothing wrong with writing up the chits. 
B)  she should resign immediately. 
C)  she may be justified in "going along," at least temporarily. 
D)  morality never requires us to sacrifice our own interests. 
A)  there is nothing wrong with writing up the chits. 
B)  she should resign immediately. 
C)  she may be justified in "going along," at least temporarily. 
D)  morality never requires us to sacrifice our own interests.

Question 17

All gifts are bribes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A common argument against the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is that it illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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)  a corporate merger. 
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)  a corporate merger. 
C)  knowing when to make the best buy. 
D)  giving great advice on a deal.

Whistle-blowers are only human beings, not saints, and they sometimes have their own

Prudential reasons are reasons that refer to the interests of others and the demands of morality.

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.

As a general rule, if the contents of the work agreement that exists between the employee and the employer are legal and if the employee freely consents to them, then the employee is under an obligation to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

According to Norman Bowie, a discussion of whistle blowing in the 1990s parallels the discussion of civil disobedience in the 1960s.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

When does a conflict of interest arise?

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.

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

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

Insider trading is the buying or selling of stocks by insiders on the basis of information attained by an "insider" that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock.

The use of one's official position for what always raises moral concerns and questions?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) outlaws grease payments.

Conflicts of interest may exist when employees have financial investments

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?

In discussing the case of the truck stop cashier who is asked to write up phony chits or receipts, the text argues that

All gifts are bribes.

A common argument against the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is that it illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

Insider trading is

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Exam 10: Moral Choices Facing Employees

Whistle-blowers are only human beings, not saints, and they sometimes have their own

Prudential reasons are reasons that refer to the interests of others and the demands of morality.

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.

As a general rule, if the contents of the work agreement that exists between the employee and the employer are legal and if the employee freely consents to them, then the employee is under an obligation to fulfill the terms of the agreement.

According to Norman Bowie, a discussion of whistle blowing in the 1990s parallels the discussion of civil disobedience in the 1960s.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

When does a conflict of interest arise?

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.

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

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

Insider trading is the buying or selling of stocks by insiders on the basis of information attained by an "insider" that has not yet been made public and is likely to affect the price of the stock.

The use of one's official position for what always raises moral concerns and questions?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) outlaws grease payments.

Conflicts of interest may exist when employees have financial investments

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?

In discussing the case of the truck stop cashier who is asked to write up phony chits or receipts, the text argues that

All gifts are bribes.

A common argument against the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is that it illegitimately imposes parochial American standards on foreign countries.

According to Jennifer Moore the real reason insider trading should be prohibited is that it undermines the fiduciary relationship that is at the heart of business management.

Insider trading is

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

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