Question 1

All of the following are true with regards to organizational factors except

Accepted Answer

A) Employees approach ethical issues on the basis of what they learned from others in the organization. 
B) An alignment between a person's own values and the values of the organization help create positive organizational outcomes. 
C) Congruence in personal and organizational values is related to commitment, satisfaction, motivation, ethics, work stress, and anxiety. 
D) Ethical choices in organizations are most often made individually. 
E) Just as a family guides an individual, specific industries give behavioral cues to firms. 
A) Employees approach ethical issues on the basis of what they learned from others in the organization. 
B) An alignment between a person's own values and the values of the organization help create positive organizational outcomes. 
C) Congruence in personal and organizational values is related to commitment, satisfaction, motivation, ethics, work stress, and anxiety. 
D) Ethical choices in organizations are most often made individually. 
E) Just as a family guides an individual, specific industries give behavioral cues to firms.

Question 2

In the workplace, the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process?

Accepted Answer

A) Being socialized into the firm's corporate culture 
B) Applying a personal moral philosophy in order to individualize the ethical decision making process 
C) Recognizing that an ethical issue exists 
D) Soliciting the opinions of others in a work group or in the overall business in order to gain feedback 
E) Enforcing the firm's ethical standards with rewards and punishment 
A) Being socialized into the firm's corporate culture 
B) Applying a personal moral philosophy in order to individualize the ethical decision making process 
C) Recognizing that an ethical issue exists 
D) Soliciting the opinions of others in a work group or in the overall business in order to gain feedback 
E) Enforcing the firm's ethical standards with rewards and punishment

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when confronted with an ethical issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Educational attainment 
B) Workplace 
C) Family 
D) Legal system 
E) Community 
A) Educational attainment 
B) Workplace 
C) Family 
D) Legal system 
E) Community

Question 5

___________ reflects the integrity of decisions made and is a function of many factors.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Ethical awareness 
B) ​Ethical culture 
C) ​Organizational environment 
D) ​Moral intensity 
E) ​Corporate culture 
A) ​Ethical awareness 
B) ​Ethical culture 
C) ​Organizational environment 
D) ​Moral intensity 
E) ​Corporate culture

Question 6

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions, which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

Accepted Answer

A) I need a paycheck and can't afford to quit right now. 
B) Those around me are doing it so why shouldn't I? 
C) If I don't do this, I might not be able to get a good reference from my boss when I leave. 
D) If I don't do this, I might never be promoted. 
E) This is in keeping with my personal morals and the code of conduct, so it is okay. 
A) I need a paycheck and can't afford to quit right now. 
B) Those around me are doing it so why shouldn't I? 
C) If I don't do this, I might not be able to get a good reference from my boss when I leave. 
D) If I don't do this, I might never be promoted. 
E) This is in keeping with my personal morals and the code of conduct, so it is okay.

Question 7

The _____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems shared by members of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) corporate culture 
B) intentions of a corporation 
C) ethical issue awareness 
D) determination of a corporation 
E) individual factors 
A) corporate culture 
B) intentions of a corporation 
C) ethical issue awareness 
D) determination of a corporation 
E) individual factors

Question 8

People who believe in _____ go with the flow because they feel the events in their lives are uncontrollable.

Accepted Answer

A) ethical decision making 
B) internal locus of control 
C) an ethical culture 
D) external locus of control 
E) significant others. 
A) ethical decision making 
B) internal locus of control 
C) an ethical culture 
D) external locus of control 
E) significant others.

Question 9

_____ have been found to decrease unethical practices and increase positive work behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) High educational attainment levels 
B) High levels of community involvement 
C) Charismatic leaders 
D) Strong religious beliefs 
E) Good personal values 
A) High educational attainment levels 
B) High levels of community involvement 
C) Charismatic leaders 
D) Strong religious beliefs 
E) Good personal values

Question 10

The _____ includes the motivational "carrots and sticks" superiors use to influence employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Obedience to authority 
B) Immediate job context 
C) Locus of control 
D) Normative approach 
E) Descriptive approach 
A) Obedience to authority 
B) Immediate job context 
C) Locus of control 
D) Normative approach 
E) Descriptive approach

Question 11

Philosopher John Rawls believed

Accepted Answer

A) political institutions significantly influenced the development of values. 
B) ethical decision making models should only use normative approaches. 
C) competition should be completely free of government intervention. 
D) justice principles were beliefs that everyone could accept. 
E) opportunity factors had the greatest influence over business ethical decision making. 
A) political institutions significantly influenced the development of values. 
B) ethical decision making models should only use normative approaches. 
C) competition should be completely free of government intervention. 
D) justice principles were beliefs that everyone could accept. 
E) opportunity factors had the greatest influence over business ethical decision making.

Question 12

The _____ states that economic and social equalities should be arranged to provide the most benefit to the least-advantaged members of society.

Accepted Answer

A) equality principle 
B) difference principle 
C) constitutional principle 
D) liberty principle 
E) justice principle 
A) equality principle 
B) difference principle 
C) constitutional principle 
D) liberty principle 
E) justice principle

Question 13

An ethical corporate culture needs _____ along with _____ to establish an ethics program and monitor the complex ethical decisions being made by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) individual ethics; ethical issue intensity 
B) ethical issue intensity; ethics training 
C) organizational factors; individual factors 
D) employee evaluations; good intentions 
E) shared values; proper oversight 
A) individual ethics; ethical issue intensity 
B) ethical issue intensity; ethics training 
C) organizational factors; individual factors 
D) employee evaluations; good intentions 
E) shared values; proper oversight

Question 14

According to the ethical decision-making framework, the absence of punishment provides a(n) _____ for unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) reason 
B) significant other 
C) individual factor 
D) opportunity 
E) ethical issue intensity 
A) reason 
B) significant other 
C) individual factor 
D) opportunity 
E) ethical issue intensity

Question 15

Opportunity

Accepted Answer

A) results from motivational "carrots and sticks" superiors use to influence employee behavior. 
B) can be eliminated in a corporation. 
C) directly relates to barriers to individual ethics. 
D) relates directly to the power of the industry rivals' suppliers over other rivals. 
E) relates to being lucky in preventing misconduct. 
A) results from motivational "carrots and sticks" superiors use to influence employee behavior. 
B) can be eliminated in a corporation. 
C) directly relates to barriers to individual ethics. 
D) relates directly to the power of the industry rivals' suppliers over other rivals. 
E) relates to being lucky in preventing misconduct.

Question 16

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Peers 
B) Managers 
C) Spouses 
D) Coworkers 
E) Subordinates 
A) Peers 
B) Managers 
C) Spouses 
D) Coworkers 
E) Subordinates

Question 17

Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Demotions 
B) Firings 
C) Ignoring the behavior 
D) Reprimands 
E) Pay penalties 
A) Demotions 
B) Firings 
C) Ignoring the behavior 
D) Reprimands 
E) Pay penalties

Question 18

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

Accepted Answer

A) an internal locus of control. 
B) obedience to authority. 
C) moral intensity. 
D) gender. 
E) ethical issue intensity. 
A) an internal locus of control. 
B) obedience to authority. 
C) moral intensity. 
D) gender. 
E) ethical issue intensity.

All of the following are true with regards to organizational factors except

In the workplace, the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values.

Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process?

Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when confronted with an ethical issue?

___________ reflects the integrity of decisions made and is a function of many factors.

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions, which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

The _____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems shared by members of an organization.

People who believe in _____ go with the flow because they feel the events in their lives are uncontrollable.

_____ have been found to decrease unethical practices and increase positive work behavior.

The _____ includes the motivational "carrots and sticks" superiors use to influence employee behavior.

Philosopher John Rawls believed

The _____ states that economic and social equalities should be arranged to provide the most benefit to the least-advantaged members of society.

An ethical corporate culture needs _ along with _ to establish an ethics program and monitor the complex ethical decisions being made by employees.

According to the ethical decision-making framework, the absence of punishment provides a(n) _____ for unethical behavior.

Opportunity

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior?

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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Exam 5: Ethical Decision Making

All of the following are true with regards to organizational factors except

In the workplace, the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values. ​

Which of the following is the first step in the ethical decision making process?

Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" to which individuals are subject when confronted with an ethical issue?

___________ reflects the integrity of decisions made and is a function of many factors.​

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions, which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

The _____ can be defined as a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems shared by members of an organization.

People who believe in _____ go with the flow because they feel the events in their lives are uncontrollable.

_____ have been found to decrease unethical practices and increase positive work behavior.

The _____ includes the motivational "carrots and sticks" superiors use to influence employee behavior.

Philosopher John Rawls believed

The _____ states that economic and social equalities should be arranged to provide the most benefit to the least-advantaged members of society.

An ethical corporate culture needs _____ along with _____ to establish an ethics program and monitor the complex ethical decisions being made by employees.

According to the ethical decision-making framework, the absence of punishment provides a(n) _____ for unethical behavior.

Opportunity

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior?

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

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In the workplace, the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values.

___________ reflects the integrity of decisions made and is a function of many factors.

An ethical corporate culture needs _ along with _ to establish an ethics program and monitor the complex ethical decisions being made by employees.