Exam 5: The Importance of Ethics

Plato's message in The Republic is that people need the values of a just society and the oversight of wise leaders; otherwise they may engage in selfish and destructive behavior.

Because of the leader's ability to influence moral behavior, the leader should ask:

The best course to follow in moral dilemmas is to let your conscience guide your actions based on the dictum, never do harm to sentient beings.

Pragmatism as a philosophical belief originated in _______, and taught _______.

The stated values of IBM are:

Ethics is derived from the ______ word ethos, referring to a person's inner character and fundamental orientation toward life.

Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, emphasized level ______ and stage ______ moral reasoning.

______ identified three levels of moral development. These are _____.

In dealing with moral dilemmas, organizations typically reflect one of three ethical climates:

When chasing between two 'rights' or 'goods', such as honesty versus loyalty or justice versus mercy, Rushworth Kidder identifies three mind sets:

The Greek word for ethics, ethos, originally stood for:

St. Augustine taught an ethical view that was essentially:

The ______ person is interested in power and influence.

Starbucks has been guided by six principles for forty years, including all but one of the following:

Ethical climate refers to _______; three kinds of ethical climates are ______, ______, and ________.

After biology, the three primary determinants of character formation are:

Charles Darwin thought the most important distinction between man and the lower animals was:

Ethical problems in the workplace include issues of quality, safety, property and human relationships.

In its highest form, character is based on a value system that is _________; such character requires _____.

The primary interest of the ______ person is the discovery of truth.