Question 1

A normative approach to ethical decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces ethical dilemmas to easy-to-understand formulas. 
B)  uses various approaches to describe guiding values for decisions. 
C)  states that everyone must use their employer's value system at work. 
D)  dictates only one way to choose to resolve dilemmas. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  reduces ethical dilemmas to easy-to-understand formulas. 
B)  uses various approaches to describe guiding values for decisions. 
C)  states that everyone must use their employer's value system at work. 
D)  dictates only one way to choose to resolve dilemmas. 
E)  none of these.

Question 2

The ____ leadership style matches with the preconventional level of personal moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  team oriented 
C)  servant leadership 
D)  guiding/encouraging 
E)  transforming 
A)  autocratic 
B)  team oriented 
C)  servant leadership 
D)  guiding/encouraging 
E)  transforming

Question 3

List three of the six moral rights that should be considered during decision making.

Accepted Answer

Students can list any three of the follo

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues; it communicates to employees what the company stands for.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a formal statement of...

Question 5

An individual at the postconventional level lives up to expectations of others, fulfills duties and obligations of social systems, and upholds law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The great majority of managers operate at level two, the conventional level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A stakeholder is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____________________ justice requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ justice requires that different treatment of...

Question 9

Employee disclosure of illegal organization activities is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employee disclosure of illegal organization activities is...

Question 10

A situation that arises when all alternative choices or behaviors have been deemed undesirable because of the potentially negative ethical consequences, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong, is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  a moral agent. 
B)  a social responsibility. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  an ethical standard. 
E)  discretionary responsibility. 
A)  a moral agent. 
B)  a social responsibility. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  an ethical standard. 
E)  discretionary responsibility.

Question 11

Scenario - Larry Campbell
The pressure was on again. Larry Campbell, the Vice President at ToolTime Hardware, Inc., was receiving requests from men and women inside the firm and outside the firm, asking him to review the company's promotion policies. Of the 52 middle and high level executives, only three were women. The pressure was to review the policies that had led to this perceived imbalance and, if appropriate, take the steps necessary for correction.
-A(n) _______ would outline the procedures Larry should use in this and other ethical situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  principle-based statement 
B)  code of ethics 
C)  corporate credo 
D)  policy-based statement 
E)  ethics committee. 
A)  principle-based statement 
B)  code of ethics 
C)  corporate credo 
D)  policy-based statement 
E)  ethics committee.

Question 12

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 suggests all of the following when challenging the boss on ethical issues EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  do your research 
B)  begin the meeting by taking the floor 
C)  pay attention to your word choice and demeanor 
D)  take care how you suggest your alternative solution 
E)  be patient 
A)  do your research 
B)  begin the meeting by taking the floor 
C)  pay attention to your word choice and demeanor 
D)  take care how you suggest your alternative solution 
E)  be patient

Question 13

The justice approach is closest to the thinking underlying the domain of free choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The relationship between social responsibility and financial performance has been shown to be ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between social responsibility and financial...

Question 15

Managers who are essentially ethical individuals make up the first pillar of an ethical organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is social responsibility? Why is it considered a difficult concept to grasp?

Accepted Answer

Social responsibility is management's ob

Question 17

The assumption that "If it's not illegal, it must be ethical," ignores which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domain of codified law 
B)  Domain of ethics 
C)  Domain of free choice 
D)  Discretionary responsibility 
E)  Domain of symbolism 
A)  Domain of codified law 
B)  Domain of ethics 
C)  Domain of free choice 
D)  Discretionary responsibility 
E)  Domain of symbolism

Question 18

Most of the laws guiding human resource management are based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian approach. 
B)  moral-rights approach. 
C)  individualism approach. 
D)  justice approach. 
E)  collectivism approach. 
A)  utilitarian approach. 
B)  moral-rights approach. 
C)  individualism approach. 
D)  justice approach. 
E)  collectivism approach.

Question 19

Which of the following countries is ranked in the top three for their low propensity to pay bribes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia 
B)  Mexico 
C)  France 
D)  Sweden 
E)  United States 
A)  Russia 
B)  Mexico 
C)  France 
D)  Sweden 
E)  United States

Question 20

Ethics, found between the domains of law and free choice, is the code of moral principles that governs any individual or groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A normative approach to ethical decision making

The ____ leadership style matches with the preconventional level of personal moral development.

List three of the six moral rights that should be considered during decision making.

A(n) ____________________ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues; it communicates to employees what the company stands for.

An individual at the postconventional level lives up to expectations of others, fulfills duties and obligations of social systems, and upholds law.

The great majority of managers operate at level two, the conventional level.

A stakeholder is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

____________________ justice requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Employee disclosure of illegal organization activities is known as ____________________.

A situation that arises when all alternative choices or behaviors have been deemed undesirable because of the potentially negative ethical consequences, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong, is considered

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 suggests all of the following when challenging the boss on ethical issues EXCEPT:

The justice approach is closest to the thinking underlying the domain of free choice.

The relationship between social responsibility and financial performance has been shown to be ____________________.

Managers who are essentially ethical individuals make up the first pillar of an ethical organization.

What is social responsibility? Why is it considered a difficult concept to grasp?

The assumption that "If it's not illegal, it must be ethical," ignores which of the following?

Most of the laws guiding human resource management are based on the

Which of the following countries is ranked in the top three for their low propensity to pay bribes?

Ethics, found between the domains of law and free choice, is the code of moral principles that governs any individual or groups.

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A normative approach to ethical decision making

The ____ leadership style matches with the preconventional level of personal moral development.

List three of the six moral rights that should be considered during decision making.

A(n) ____________________ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues; it communicates to employees what the company stands for.

An individual at the postconventional level lives up to expectations of others, fulfills duties and obligations of social systems, and upholds law.

The great majority of managers operate at level two, the conventional level.

A stakeholder is any group within or outside the organization that has a stake in the organization's performance.

____________________ justice requires that different treatment of people not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Employee disclosure of illegal organization activities is known as ____________________.

A situation that arises when all alternative choices or behaviors have been deemed undesirable because of the potentially negative ethical consequences, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong, is considered

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 suggests all of the following when challenging the boss on ethical issues EXCEPT:

The justice approach is closest to the thinking underlying the domain of free choice.

The relationship between social responsibility and financial performance has been shown to be ____________________.

Managers who are essentially ethical individuals make up the first pillar of an ethical organization.

What is social responsibility? Why is it considered a difficult concept to grasp?

The assumption that "If it's not illegal, it must be ethical," ignores which of the following?

Most of the laws guiding human resource management are based on the

Which of the following countries is ranked in the top three for their low propensity to pay bribes?

Ethics, found between the domains of law and free choice, is the code of moral principles that governs any individual or groups.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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