Question 1

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

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A) misreporting time worked 
B) discrimination 
C) sexual harassment 
D) industrial espionage 
A) misreporting time worked 
B) discrimination 
C) sexual harassment 
D) industrial espionage

Question 2

Society's moral climate does not have a direct impact on organizational ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Provide a short answer to each of these questions.Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The authors state that more often than not individuals think about a moral situation briefly,and then go with their instincts.Do you agree with this characterization of moral judgment? What evidence can you provide to support your position?

Accepted Answer

In my discussions with students over a n

Question 4

The moral tone of an organization is set by

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A) the board of directors. 
B) regulatory agencies. 
C) top management. 
D) first line managers. 
A) the board of directors. 
B) regulatory agencies. 
C) top management. 
D) first line managers.

Question 5

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

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A) what leaders talk about. 
B) the code of ethics. 
C) what leaders do. 
D) discipline of ethics violators. 
A) what leaders talk about. 
B) the code of ethics. 
C) what leaders do. 
D) discipline of ethics violators.

Question 7

Moral rights

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A) depend on a legal system for their validity. 
B) are derived from religious teachings. 
C) are important,justifiable claims. 
D) are earned as people demonstrate their moral responsibilities. 
A) depend on a legal system for their validity. 
B) are derived from religious teachings. 
C) are important,justifiable claims. 
D) are earned as people demonstrate their moral responsibilities.

Question 8

Most people use some type of ethical principle when making decisions about a moral dilemma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ethical issues at the industry level

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A) are usually handled by industry trade associations. 
B) are typically resolved through the legal system. 
C) can also be related to a specific profession. 
D) can usually be rectified by individual managers. 
A) are usually handled by industry trade associations. 
B) are typically resolved through the legal system. 
C) can also be related to a specific profession. 
D) can usually be rectified by individual managers.

Question 10

Ethical leadership is founded on two pillars.These are

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A) rewards and punishments. 
B) the manager as a moral person and a moral manager. 
C) ethical climate and ethics training. 
D) ethics principles and ethics tests. 
A) rewards and punishments. 
B) the manager as a moral person and a moral manager. 
C) ethical climate and ethics training. 
D) ethics principles and ethics tests.

Question 11

The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

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A) greed. 
B) financial need. 
C) peer pressure. 
D) behaviors of superiors. 
A) greed. 
B) financial need. 
C) peer pressure. 
D) behaviors of superiors.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most basic assumption we make in discussing personal and managerial ethics?

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A) With effort,the "right" answer can be reached. 
B) The object of ethical principles is to minimize harm done to others. 
C) The object of ethical principles is to maximize benefits to others and ourselves. 
D) People want to behave ethically. 
A) With effort,the "right" answer can be reached. 
B) The object of ethical principles is to minimize harm done to others. 
C) The object of ethical principles is to maximize benefits to others and ourselves. 
D) People want to behave ethically.

Question 14

Unlike other ethical principles,virtue ethics focuses on

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A) what acts should be done. 
B) the consequences of our actions. 
C) human dignity. 
D) the individual becoming virtuous. 
A) what acts should be done. 
B) the consequences of our actions. 
C) human dignity. 
D) the individual becoming virtuous.

Question 15

For managers,the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

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A) board members. 
B) senior managers. 
C) middle managers. 
D) lower level managers. 
A) board members. 
B) senior managers. 
C) middle managers. 
D) lower level managers.

Question 17

An ethics screen is

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A) a set of select standards against which the proposed action is compared. 
B) a set of financial criteria which must be met before the proposed action is evaluated ethically. 
C) a set of investment criteria used by ethical investors. 
D) a set of ethical standards against which job candidates are evaluated. 
A) a set of select standards against which the proposed action is compared. 
B) a set of financial criteria which must be met before the proposed action is evaluated ethically. 
C) a set of investment criteria used by ethical investors. 
D) a set of ethical standards against which job candidates are evaluated.

Question 18

Being forthright,sincere,and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

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A) candor. 
B) transparency. 
C) feedback. 
D) criticism. 
A) candor. 
B) transparency. 
C) feedback. 
D) criticism.

Question 19

Teleological theories focus on

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A) duties. 
B) rights. 
C) consequences. 
D) virtues. 
A) duties. 
B) rights. 
C) consequences. 
D) virtues.

Question 20

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

Society's moral climate does not have a direct impact on organizational ethics.

The moral tone of an organization is set by

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

Moral rights

Most people use some type of ethical principle when making decisions about a moral dilemma.

Ethical issues at the industry level

Ethical leadership is founded on two pillars.These are

The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

Which of the following is the most basic assumption we make in discussing personal and managerial ethics?

Unlike other ethical principles,virtue ethics focuses on

For managers,the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

An ethics screen is

Being forthright,sincere,and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

Teleological theories focus on

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

The Business and Society Relationship

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business,Government,and Regulation

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Business and Community Stakeholders

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action

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Exam 8: Personal and Organizational Ethics

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

Society's moral climate does not have a direct impact on organizational ethics.

The moral tone of an organization is set by

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

Moral rights

Most people use some type of ethical principle when making decisions about a moral dilemma.

Ethical issues at the industry level

Ethical leadership is founded on two pillars.These are

The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

Which of the following is the most basic assumption we make in discussing personal and managerial ethics?

Unlike other ethical principles,virtue ethics focuses on

For managers,the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

An ethics screen is

Being forthright,sincere,and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

Teleological theories focus on

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

The Business and Society Relationship

Corporate Citizenship: Social Responsibility, Responsiveness, and Performance

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs

Issues Management and Crisis Management

Business Ethics Fundamentals

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business,Government,and Regulation

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues and Responses

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues

The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Business and Community Stakeholders

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, safety, and Health

Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action

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