Exam 7: Trust, Justice, and Ethics

________ is defined as the degree to which people see themselves as moral.

Kelvin has worked for his company for two years and had to take on additional responsibilities when his colleague Charles retired. However, his managers have not given him a pay raise that he feels rightly compensates him for his increased workload. Kelvin finally decides to quit and begins looking for another job. His resentment related to his pay reflects the lack of ________ justice in the company that he works for.

Which of the following is not a factor in the four-component model of ethical decision making?

________ is a dimension of trustworthiness, defined as the skills, competencies, and areas of expertise, that enable an authority to be successful in some specific context.

Which of the following has been proven in research studying the impact of trust on performance and commitment?

Just a week into their new jobs in the marketing and advertising division of a cell phone company, Alexa, Nigel, and Laraine were given the task of creating an advertising campaign for the company's new phone. Alexa and Nigel are having a lot of trouble coming up with anything creative, so when Laraine volunteers to take over, they readily agree. Although they know little about Laraine's skills in this area, they believe she will do a good job. Which of the following is True with regard to Alexa and Nigel?

In 1989, Jeffrey Wigand was a scientist working for tobacco company Brown and Williamson. When he discovered that the company was adding carcinogenic substances to increase the impact of its tobacco, he was fired from his job. In 1996, he went on the TV news show 60 Minutes to reveal this information to the public. His allegations resulted in many state lawsuits that ultimately won $368 billion in settlements against the company, along with greater scrutiny of the tobacco industry. This scenario reflects Wigand's

Tamara is considering accepting a bribe from a company bidding on a construction project even though she knows that the company has engaged in dangerous practices in the past. She knows her family, friends, coworkers, and managers would all consider this action unethical, but the money could pay for a really nice vacation. This decision is causing her a great deal of stress. Tamara is feeling a high level of

Kamal is looking for a part-time job. He has several acquaintances who have worked for SlamDogs Burgers and Dogs, a restaurant chain. They say that the company pays well, has a good company culture, and treats its employees with respect. Plus, its high quality and affordable food and the cleanliness of its establishments make it extremely popular with the public-in fact, Kamal loves going to SlamDogs and has eaten there on a regular basis since he was a child. Kamal thinks SlamDogs sounds like a good place to work and decides to fill out an application. What can you deduce based on his decision?

Fulfilling the legal component of corporate social responsibility suggests that the organization has reached the ________ level of moral development.

Several managers at Fletcher's company were publicly accused of sexual harassment by an ex-employee of the company. The press immediately latched onto the story and it went viral on the Internet. This is an example of a situation with high

Kathryn was bullied as a child and later married a man who lied and stole money from her. Kathryn is not likely to demonstrate ________ trust.

The third step in the four-component model of ethical decision making is

All people move through the preconventional and conventional stages and finally operate from the postconventional stage of moral development.

Jay, Kuo, and Elaine's company has an opening for a manager, and all three of them apply. However, Elaine, who has been with the company the longest and has a business degree, gets the job. Although Jay and Kuo are disappointed, they most likely agree that the company's decision reflects a high level of

Employees who trust their authorities have ________ relationships that are based on vague, open-ended obligations.

The final step in the four-component model of ethical decision making is

Sunshine Foods, Inc., has a human resources policy that does not allow its newly hired employees to work on committee projects or get involved in union meetings. This is done to ensure that the new employees can concentrate on their work without getting distracted. Which of the following allocation norms has Sunshine Foods adopted?

The importance of trust propensity is most obvious in interactions with strangers, in which any acceptance of vulnerability would amount to "blind trust."

When trust is rooted in a rational assessment of the authority's trustworthiness, it is called ________ trust.