Question 1

A bribe is remuneration for the performance of an act that's inconsistent with the work contract or the nature of the work one has been hired to perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Accepted Answer

A)  doesn't apply to countries where bribery is common. 
B)  is alleged by its critics to put American companies at a disadvantage. 
C)  carefully distinguishes bribery from extortion payments. 
D)  outlaws "grease payments". 
A)  doesn't apply to countries where bribery is common. 
B)  is alleged by its critics to put American companies at a disadvantage. 
C)  carefully distinguishes bribery from extortion payments. 
D)  outlaws "grease payments".

Question 3

According to Norman Bowie, whistle blowing can never be justified because it involves violating one's duties to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Based on guidelines of employer/employee relations, which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  company loyalty is an outmoded, illegitimate concept that employees today reject 
B)  the traditional law of agency obliges employees to act loyally and in good faith and to carry out lawful instructions 
C)  an employee's work contract is irrelevant to his or her moral obligations 
D)  no value is more important than loyalty, whether to a person or an organization 
A)  company loyalty is an outmoded, illegitimate concept that employees today reject 
B)  the traditional law of agency obliges employees to act loyally and in good faith and to carry out lawful instructions 
C)  an employee's work contract is irrelevant to his or her moral obligations 
D)  no value is more important than loyalty, whether to a person or an organization

Question 5

The Donald Wohlgemuth case shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  trade secrets can be patented. 
B)  trade secrets often become an integral part of an employee's total job skills and capabilities. 
C)  employees need to divest themselves of any skill acquired while handling trade secrets. 
D)  "noncompete" or "nondisclosure" contracts are always legally valid. 
A)  trade secrets can be patented. 
B)  trade secrets often become an integral part of an employee's total job skills and capabilities. 
C)  employees need to divest themselves of any skill acquired while handling trade secrets. 
D)  "noncompete" or "nondisclosure" contracts are always legally valid.

Question 6

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is relevant to determining the morality of blowing the whistle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the whistle blower's motive 
B)  whether internal channels have been exhausted 
C)  whether the whistle blowing has some chance of success 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the whistle blower's motive 
B)  whether internal channels have been exhausted 
C)  whether the whistle blowing has some chance of success 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Which act provides sweeping new legal protection for employees who report possible securities fraud, making it unlawful for companies to "discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against" them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
B)  Foreign Corruption Act 
C)  Economic Espionage Act 
D)  U.S. vs. O'Hagan 
A)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
B)  Foreign Corruption Act 
C)  Economic Espionage Act 
D)  U.S. vs. O'Hagan

Question 8

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act weakened legal protections for whistle blowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A "trade secret"

Accepted Answer

A)  is legally equivalent to a patent or copyright. 
B)  need not be treated confidentially by the company in order to be protected. 
C)  can become part of an employee's technical knowledge, experience, and skill. 
D)  is a narrow, precise concept that the law defines in great detail. 
A)  is legally equivalent to a patent or copyright. 
B)  need not be treated confidentially by the company in order to be protected. 
C)  can become part of an employee's technical knowledge, experience, and skill. 
D)  is a narrow, precise concept that the law defines in great detail.

Question 10

A conflict of interest arises when an employee has private interests that are substantial enough to potentially interfere with his or her job duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In determining the morality of giving and receiving gifts in a business situation, which of the following factors is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the purpose of the gift 
B)  the size of the business 
C)  amount of the cash 
D)  whether the company is privately held or publicly held 
A)  the purpose of the gift 
B)  the size of the business 
C)  amount of the cash 
D)  whether the company is privately held or publicly held

Question 12

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' private interests are substantial enough to potentially 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' private interests are substantial enough to potentially interfere with their job duties.

A bribe is remuneration for the performance of an act that's inconsistent with the work contract or the nature of the work one has been hired to perform.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

According to Norman Bowie, whistle blowing can never be justified because it involves violating one's duties to the organization.

Based on guidelines of employer/employee relations, which statement is true?

The Donald Wohlgemuth case shows that

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is relevant to determining the morality of blowing the whistle?

Which act provides sweeping new legal protection for employees who report possible securities fraud, making it unlawful for companies to "discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against" them?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act weakened legal protections for whistle blowers.

A "trade secret"

A conflict of interest arises when an employee has private interests that are substantial enough to potentially interfere with his or her job duties.

In determining the morality of giving and receiving gifts in a business situation, which of the following factors is MOST relevant?

Conflicts of interest

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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Exam 10: Moral Choices Facing Employees

A bribe is remuneration for the performance of an act that's inconsistent with the work contract or the nature of the work one has been hired to perform.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

According to Norman Bowie, whistle blowing can never be justified because it involves violating one's duties to the organization.

Based on guidelines of employer/employee relations, which statement is true?

The Donald Wohlgemuth case shows that

According to Professor Norman Bowie, which of the following factors is relevant to determining the morality of blowing the whistle?

Which act provides sweeping new legal protection for employees who report possible securities fraud, making it unlawful for companies to "discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner discriminate against" them?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act weakened legal protections for whistle blowers.

A "trade secret"

A conflict of interest arises when an employee has private interests that are substantial enough to potentially interfere with his or her job duties.

In determining the morality of giving and receiving gifts in a business situation, which of the following factors is MOST relevant?

Conflicts of interest

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