Question 1

What is the evolutionary basis of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity 
B)  Eugenics 
C)  Natural selection 
D)  Artificial selection 
A)  Heredity 
B)  Eugenics 
C)  Natural selection 
D)  Artificial selection

Question 2

Utilitarianism protects both individual needs and community needs equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define deontological ethics.

Accepted Answer

Deontological ethics refers to

Question 4

When a manager is trying to decide how to treat a subordinate,he asks himself: "If I treat this person in this way,would I want to switch places with this subordinate and have my supervisor treat me in this way?" In this scenario,he is applying the:

Accepted Answer

A)  press test. 
B)  reversibility test. 
C)  others test. 
D)  universalizability test. 
A)  press test. 
B)  reversibility test. 
C)  others test. 
D)  universalizability test.

Question 5

The idea that character development is the wellspring of ethical behavior is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Golden Rule. 
B)  disclosure rule. 
C)  virtue ethic. 
D)  equal freedom ethic. 
A)  Golden Rule. 
B)  disclosure rule. 
C)  virtue ethic. 
D)  equal freedom ethic.

Question 6

The saying,"Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins" is a colloquial version of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  conventionalist ethic. 
B)  organization ethic. 
C)  principle of equal freedom. 
D)  principle of proportionality. 
A)  conventionalist ethic. 
B)  organization ethic. 
C)  principle of equal freedom. 
D)  principle of proportionality.

Question 7

The economic and political factors within a society affect an individual's chances for justice to be served.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a company issues ethics guidelines that include the statement: "If an action feels wrong,don't do it," the company is applying the:

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition ethic. 
B)  ends-means ethic. 
C)  equal freedom principle. 
D)  theory of justice. 
A)  intuition ethic. 
B)  ends-means ethic. 
C)  equal freedom principle. 
D)  theory of justice.

Question 9

One problem with _____ is that in practice it has led to self-interested reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  the conventionalist ethic 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  the disclosure rule 
D)  proportionality 
A)  the conventionalist ethic 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  the disclosure rule 
D)  proportionality

Question 10

This ethical principle requires the manager to calculate which course of action,among alternatives,will result in the greatest benefit for the company and all workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  The might-equals-right ethic 
B)  The ends-means ethic 
C)  The proportionality ethic 
D)  The utilitarian ethic 
A)  The might-equals-right ethic 
B)  The ends-means ethic 
C)  The proportionality ethic 
D)  The utilitarian ethic

Question 11

Which principle states that a manager will act ethically if the good effects outweigh the evil?

Accepted Answer

A)  The principle of justice 
B)  The principle of double effect 
C)  The principle of utility 
D)  The principle of equal freedom 
A)  The principle of justice 
B)  The principle of double effect 
C)  The principle of utility 
D)  The principle of equal freedom

Question 12

Philosopher G.E.Moore believed that a good manager can "sense" the difference between right and wrong behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following ethical principles is based on the idea that a manager can do whatever he wants as long as he does not break the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The principle of equal freedom 
B)  The conventionalist ethic 
C)  The Doctrine of the Mean 
D)  The disclosure rule 
A)  The principle of equal freedom 
B)  The conventionalist ethic 
C)  The Doctrine of the Mean 
D)  The disclosure rule

Question 14

"Actions that promote happiness are right while actions that promote unhappiness are wrong" is the basis of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  might-equals-right ethic. 
B)  ends-means ethic. 
C)  utilitarian ethic. 
D)  organization ethic. 
A)  might-equals-right ethic. 
B)  ends-means ethic. 
C)  utilitarian ethic. 
D)  organization ethic.

Question 15

What is meant by the theory of justice in ethical decision-making? Distinguish between distributive,retributive,and compensatory justice.

Accepted Answer

A theory of justice defines what individ

Question 16

The idea that a retail shop owner should pay damages to a customer who was hurt by a salesperson is consistent with the ethical principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative justice. 
B)  compensatory justice. 
C)  retributive justice. 
D)  distributive justice. 
A)  restorative justice. 
B)  compensatory justice. 
C)  retributive justice. 
D)  distributive justice.

Question 17

Discuss the four cardinal virtues of Plato.

Accepted Answer

The theory that character development is

Question 18

What is consequentialism?

Accepted Answer

Consequentialism hol

Question 19

Which of the following ethical principles is primarily a perfectionist rule for interpersonal relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Golden Rule 
B)  The organization ethic 
C)  The Doctrine of the Mean 
D)  The principle of equal freedom 
A)  The Golden Rule 
B)  The organization ethic 
C)  The Doctrine of the Mean 
D)  The principle of equal freedom

Question 20

When a manager "cuts corners" by acting in questionable ways,he/she is acting according to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  rights ethic. 
B)  intuition ethic. 
C)  ends-means ethic. 
D)  utilitarian ethic. 
A)  rights ethic. 
B)  intuition ethic. 
C)  ends-means ethic. 
D)  utilitarian ethic.

What is the evolutionary basis of ethics?

Utilitarianism protects both individual needs and community needs equally.

Define deontological ethics.

When a manager is trying to decide how to treat a subordinate,he asks himself: "If I treat this person in this way,would I want to switch places with this subordinate and have my supervisor treat me in this way?" In this scenario,he is applying the:

The idea that character development is the wellspring of ethical behavior is known as the:

The saying,"Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins" is a colloquial version of the:

The economic and political factors within a society affect an individual's chances for justice to be served.

If a company issues ethics guidelines that include the statement: "If an action feels wrong,don't do it," the company is applying the:

One problem with _____ is that in practice it has led to self-interested reasoning.

This ethical principle requires the manager to calculate which course of action,among alternatives,will result in the greatest benefit for the company and all workers.

Which principle states that a manager will act ethically if the good effects outweigh the evil?

Philosopher G.E.Moore believed that a good manager can "sense" the difference between right and wrong behavior.

Which of the following ethical principles is based on the idea that a manager can do whatever he wants as long as he does not break the law?

"Actions that promote happiness are right while actions that promote unhappiness are wrong" is the basis of the:

What is meant by the theory of justice in ethical decision-making? Distinguish between distributive,retributive,and compensatory justice.

The idea that a retail shop owner should pay damages to a customer who was hurt by a salesperson is consistent with the ethical principle of:

Discuss the four cardinal virtues of Plato.

What is consequentialism?

Which of the following ethical principles is primarily a perfectionist rule for interpersonal relations?

When a manager "cuts corners" by acting in questionable ways,he/she is acting according to the:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

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Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

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Exam 8: Making Ethical Decisions in Business

What is the evolutionary basis of ethics?

Utilitarianism protects both individual needs and community needs equally.

Define deontological ethics.

When a manager is trying to decide how to treat a subordinate,he asks himself: "If I treat this person in this way,would I want to switch places with this subordinate and have my supervisor treat me in this way?" In this scenario,he is applying the:

The idea that character development is the wellspring of ethical behavior is known as the:

The saying,"Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins" is a colloquial version of the:

The economic and political factors within a society affect an individual's chances for justice to be served.

If a company issues ethics guidelines that include the statement: "If an action feels wrong,don't do it," the company is applying the:

One problem with _____ is that in practice it has led to self-interested reasoning.

This ethical principle requires the manager to calculate which course of action,among alternatives,will result in the greatest benefit for the company and all workers.

Which principle states that a manager will act ethically if the good effects outweigh the evil?

Philosopher G.E.Moore believed that a good manager can "sense" the difference between right and wrong behavior.

Which of the following ethical principles is based on the idea that a manager can do whatever he wants as long as he does not break the law?

"Actions that promote happiness are right while actions that promote unhappiness are wrong" is the basis of the:

What is meant by the theory of justice in ethical decision-making? Distinguish between distributive,retributive,and compensatory justice.

The idea that a retail shop owner should pay damages to a customer who was hurt by a salesperson is consistent with the ethical principle of:

Discuss the four cardinal virtues of Plato.

What is consequentialism?

Which of the following ethical principles is primarily a perfectionist rule for interpersonal relations?

When a manager "cuts corners" by acting in questionable ways,he/she is acting according to the:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

Multinational Corporations

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

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