Question 1

The study of good and evil,right and wrong,and just and unjust actions in business is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral free space. 
B)  corporate culture. 
C)  business ethics. 
D)  moral muteness. 
A)  moral free space. 
B)  corporate culture. 
C)  business ethics. 
D)  moral muteness.

Question 2

Which idea reflects the central purpose of ethics,which is to bind individuals into a cooperative social whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realism 
B)  Utilitarianism 
C)  Reciprocity 
D)  Ethical relativism 
A)  Realism 
B)  Utilitarianism 
C)  Reciprocity 
D)  Ethical relativism

Question 3

What are the factors that influence managerial ethics? Why is the example of company leaders considered perhaps the strongest influence on integrity in a corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

Strong forces in organizations shape eth

Question 4

The belief that business should be conducted without reference to the full range of ethical standards,restraints,and ideals in society is known as business ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A court awards punitive damages to a plaintiff only if malicious and willful misconduct by a company was established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A critical function of managers is to create strong competitive strategies that enable a company to meet its strategic objectives even if it means encouraging ethical compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the theory of moral unity,there are two different standards for ethics: one for society in general and another one for business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Visible behaviors like patterns of interaction come under which of the following corporate culture levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Espoused values 
B)  Artifacts 
C)  Assumptive values 
D)  Tacit underlying values 
A)  Espoused values 
B)  Artifacts 
C)  Assumptive values 
D)  Tacit underlying values

Question 9

The idea that there are no common ethical values but that each culture determines these values is a basic tenet in:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical universalism. 
B)  ethical relativism. 
C)  reciprocity. 
D)  master morality. 
A)  ethical universalism. 
B)  ethical relativism. 
C)  reciprocity. 
D)  master morality.

Question 10

A(n)_____ approach teaches employees to meet legal and regulatory requirements and emphasizes following rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics 
B)  compliance 
C)  moral 
D)  value-based 
A)  ethics 
B)  compliance 
C)  moral 
D)  value-based

Question 11

Which of the following believed that both good and evil were a natural part of human nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The realist school 
B)  The school of ethical relativism 
C)  The school of ethical universalism 
D)  The legalist school 
A)  The realist school 
B)  The school of ethical relativism 
C)  The school of ethical universalism 
D)  The legalist school

Question 12

Identify the correct statement about deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs).

Accepted Answer

A)  A company can be prosecuted even if it has signed a DPA. 
B)  The government will not prosecute if the corporation takes steps to compensate victims and prevent future wrongdoing. 
C)  Because corporations are so fearful of indictment,they are drawn into DPAs. 
D)  It is an agreement between a prosecutor and an individual to delay prosecution while the company takes remedial actions. 
A)  A company can be prosecuted even if it has signed a DPA. 
B)  The government will not prosecute if the corporation takes steps to compensate victims and prevent future wrongdoing. 
C)  Because corporations are so fearful of indictment,they are drawn into DPAs. 
D)  It is an agreement between a prosecutor and an individual to delay prosecution while the company takes remedial actions.

Question 13

The basic purpose of the study of ethics is to have individuals in society act cooperatively as a social whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the criminal prosecution of managers and corporations.How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Both individuals and corporations are pr

Question 15

Most U.S.companies have a written code of ethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person hired by a corporation to oversee fulfillment of conditions in an agreement to avoid criminal indictment is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  gatekeeper. 
B)  mentor. 
C)  principal. 
D)  monitor. 
A)  gatekeeper. 
B)  mentor. 
C)  principal. 
D)  monitor.

Question 17

When a civil court requires payments by a company that are in excess of actual losses to injured parties,these payments are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  supplementary damages. 
B)  punitive damages. 
C)  general damages. 
D)  compensatory damages. 
A)  supplementary damages. 
B)  punitive damages. 
C)  general damages. 
D)  compensatory damages.

Question 18

Explain the basic ideas in the philosophy of utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Bentham developed the idea of uti

Question 19

All variations of ethical principle should conform to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypernorms 
B)  Externalities 
C)  Moral muteness 
D)  Master morality 
A)  Hypernorms 
B)  Externalities 
C)  Moral muteness 
D)  Master morality

Question 20

The idea that ethical rules are "transcultural" because the same ethical rules apply to all cultures is a fundamental tenet in:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical universalism. 
B)  the theory of amorality. 
C)  reciprocity. 
D)  ethical relativism. 
A)  ethical universalism. 
B)  the theory of amorality. 
C)  reciprocity. 
D)  ethical relativism.

The study of good and evil,right and wrong,and just and unjust actions in business is called:

Which idea reflects the central purpose of ethics,which is to bind individuals into a cooperative social whole?

What are the factors that influence managerial ethics? Why is the example of company leaders considered perhaps the strongest influence on integrity in a corporate culture?

The belief that business should be conducted without reference to the full range of ethical standards,restraints,and ideals in society is known as business ethics.

A court awards punitive damages to a plaintiff only if malicious and willful misconduct by a company was established.

A critical function of managers is to create strong competitive strategies that enable a company to meet its strategic objectives even if it means encouraging ethical compromise.

According to the theory of moral unity,there are two different standards for ethics: one for society in general and another one for business.

Visible behaviors like patterns of interaction come under which of the following corporate culture levels?

The idea that there are no common ethical values but that each culture determines these values is a basic tenet in:

A(n)_____ approach teaches employees to meet legal and regulatory requirements and emphasizes following rules.

Which of the following believed that both good and evil were a natural part of human nature?

Identify the correct statement about deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs).

The basic purpose of the study of ethics is to have individuals in society act cooperatively as a social whole.

Discuss the criminal prosecution of managers and corporations.How do they differ?

Most U.S.companies have a written code of ethical conduct.

A person hired by a corporation to oversee fulfillment of conditions in an agreement to avoid criminal indictment is called a:

When a civil court requires payments by a company that are in excess of actual losses to injured parties,these payments are called:

Explain the basic ideas in the philosophy of utilitarianism.

All variations of ethical principle should conform to which of the following?

The idea that ethical rules are "transcultural" because the same ethical rules apply to all cultures is a fundamental tenet in:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

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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Exam 7: Business Ethics

The study of good and evil,right and wrong,and just and unjust actions in business is called:

Which idea reflects the central purpose of ethics,which is to bind individuals into a cooperative social whole?

What are the factors that influence managerial ethics? Why is the example of company leaders considered perhaps the strongest influence on integrity in a corporate culture?

The belief that business should be conducted without reference to the full range of ethical standards,restraints,and ideals in society is known as business ethics.

A court awards punitive damages to a plaintiff only if malicious and willful misconduct by a company was established.

A critical function of managers is to create strong competitive strategies that enable a company to meet its strategic objectives even if it means encouraging ethical compromise.

According to the theory of moral unity,there are two different standards for ethics: one for society in general and another one for business.

Visible behaviors like patterns of interaction come under which of the following corporate culture levels?

The idea that there are no common ethical values but that each culture determines these values is a basic tenet in:

A(n)_____ approach teaches employees to meet legal and regulatory requirements and emphasizes following rules.

Which of the following believed that both good and evil were a natural part of human nature?

Identify the correct statement about deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs).

The basic purpose of the study of ethics is to have individuals in society act cooperatively as a social whole.

Discuss the criminal prosecution of managers and corporations.How do they differ?

Most U.S.companies have a written code of ethical conduct.

A person hired by a corporation to oversee fulfillment of conditions in an agreement to avoid criminal indictment is called a:

When a civil court requires payments by a company that are in excess of actual losses to injured parties,these payments are called:

Explain the basic ideas in the philosophy of utilitarianism.

All variations of ethical principle should conform to which of the following?

The idea that ethical rules are "transcultural" because the same ethical rules apply to all cultures is a fundamental tenet in:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

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

Filters