Question 1

The disclosure by an employee of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices by the organization is called whistle-blowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The decision by the CSX to downsize and reduce its labor force is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  domain of codified law. 
B)  domain of free choice. 
C)  domain of ethics. 
D)  social responsibility. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  domain of codified law. 
B)  domain of free choice. 
C)  domain of ethics. 
D)  social responsibility. 
E)  none of these.

Question 3

Ethical behavior occurs when decisions enable an individual or company to gain at the expense of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ arises in a situation when...

Question 5

What type of a stakeholder would a nature conservation group be for a paper manufacturing company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplier 
B)  Competitor 
C)  Employee 
D)  Special interest group 
E)  None of these 
A)  Supplier 
B)  Competitor 
C)  Employee 
D)  Special interest group 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Managers are often concerned good citizenship will hurt performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List three examples of primary stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

Investors, shareholders, emplo

Question 8

With a philosophy of ____, managers weave environmental and social concerns into every strategic decision, revise policies and procedures to support these efforts and goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainability 
B)  conservation 
C)  ethics 
D)  preservation 
E)  human concerns 
A)  sustainability 
B)  conservation 
C)  ethics 
D)  preservation 
E)  human concerns

Question 9

The conventional stage of moral development is best described by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  I won't do that because the boss will be upset with me. 
B)  Everybody else is doing it, so it must be okay. 
C)  I know this is not right, and I will not do it, even if everyone else is. 
D)  What am I going to get from making this decision? 
E)  All of these 
A)  I won't do that because the boss will be upset with me. 
B)  Everybody else is doing it, so it must be okay. 
C)  I know this is not right, and I will not do it, even if everyone else is. 
D)  What am I going to get from making this decision? 
E)  All of these

Question 10

The ____________________ is an individual responsible for making an ethical choice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is an individual responsible for...

Question 11

____________________ justice argues that individuals should be compensated for the cost of their injuries by the party responsible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ justice argues that individuals should be...

Question 12

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 recommends that when challenging your boss on ethical issues you do not demand a resolution on the spot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The NEW MANAGER SELF-TEST in Chapter 5 suggests that displaying courage in a group situation often reflects a person's level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The golden rule "do unto others as they would do unto you" is

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of the utilitarian approach to ethical behavior. 
B)  representative of the moral-justice approach to moral decision making. 
C)  an example of the values that guide the individualism approach to ethical behavior. 
D)  silly and outdated. 
E)  an example of the justice approach to ethical behavior. 
A)  an example of the utilitarian approach to ethical behavior. 
B)  representative of the moral-justice approach to moral decision making. 
C)  an example of the values that guide the individualism approach to ethical behavior. 
D)  silly and outdated. 
E)  an example of the justice approach to ethical behavior.

Question 15

List the four criteria for ethical decision-making described in the book.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism, indi

Question 16

The ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number is referred to as ____________________ approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ethical concept that moral behaviors produce...

Question 17

A formal statement of the organization's values regarding moral principles and governing its response to social values is called a code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____ includes behavior that is not always written down and may actually not serve an organization's bottom-line.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal responsibility 
B)  Economic responsibility 
C)  Ethical responsibility 
D)  Discretionary responsibility 
E)  None of these 
A)  Legal responsibility 
B)  Economic responsibility 
C)  Ethical responsibility 
D)  Discretionary responsibility 
E)  None of these

Question 19

People making decisions based on an internal set of beliefs that has more meaning to them than the expectations of others

Accepted Answer

A)  are in the preconventional level of moral development. 
B)  are in the conventional level of moral development. 
C)  are in the principled level of moral development. 
D)  do not care what people think of them. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  are in the preconventional level of moral development. 
B)  are in the conventional level of moral development. 
C)  are in the principled level of moral development. 
D)  do not care what people think of them. 
E)  none of these.

Question 20

A new drug has not been approved by the FDA to sell in the U.S. because further testing is needed. The company has a chance to sell its product in another country immediately to start recovering the costs of R & D and production three years ahead of time. This example places the decision in which of the categories from the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ethical domain 
B)  The domain of free choice 
C)  The legal domain 
D)  The obstructive category 
E)  The protective domain 
A)  The ethical domain 
B)  The domain of free choice 
C)  The legal domain 
D)  The obstructive category 
E)  The protective domain

The disclosure by an employee of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices by the organization is called whistle-blowing.

The decision by the CSX to downsize and reduce its labor force is in the

Ethical behavior occurs when decisions enable an individual or company to gain at the expense of society.

A(n) ____________________ arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

What type of a stakeholder would a nature conservation group be for a paper manufacturing company?

Managers are often concerned good citizenship will hurt performance.

List three examples of primary stakeholders.

With a philosophy of ____, managers weave environmental and social concerns into every strategic decision, revise policies and procedures to support these efforts and goals.

The conventional stage of moral development is best described by which of the following statements?

The ____________________ is an individual responsible for making an ethical choice.

____________________ justice argues that individuals should be compensated for the cost of their injuries by the party responsible.

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 recommends that when challenging your boss on ethical issues you do not demand a resolution on the spot.

The NEW MANAGER SELF-TEST in Chapter 5 suggests that displaying courage in a group situation often reflects a person's level of moral development.

The golden rule "do unto others as they would do unto you" is

List the four criteria for ethical decision-making described in the book.

The ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number is referred to as ____________________ approach.

A formal statement of the organization's values regarding moral principles and governing its response to social values is called a code of ethics.

____ includes behavior that is not always written down and may actually not serve an organization's bottom-line.

People making decisions based on an internal set of beliefs that has more meaning to them than the expectations of others

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The disclosure by an employee of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices by the organization is called whistle-blowing.

The decision by the CSX to downsize and reduce its labor force is in the

Ethical behavior occurs when decisions enable an individual or company to gain at the expense of society.

A(n) ____________________ arises in a situation when each alternative choice or behavior is undesirable because of potentially harmful ethical consequences.

What type of a stakeholder would a nature conservation group be for a paper manufacturing company?

Managers are often concerned good citizenship will hurt performance.

List three examples of primary stakeholders.

With a philosophy of ____, managers weave environmental and social concerns into every strategic decision, revise policies and procedures to support these efforts and goals.

The conventional stage of moral development is best described by which of the following statements?

The ____________________ is an individual responsible for making an ethical choice.

____________________ justice argues that individuals should be compensated for the cost of their injuries by the party responsible.

MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 5 recommends that when challenging your boss on ethical issues you do not demand a resolution on the spot.

The NEW MANAGER SELF-TEST in Chapter 5 suggests that displaying courage in a group situation often reflects a person's level of moral development.

The golden rule "do unto others as they would do unto you" is

List the four criteria for ethical decision-making described in the book.

The ethical concept that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number is referred to as ____________________ approach.

A formal statement of the organization's values regarding moral principles and governing its response to social values is called a code of ethics.

____ includes behavior that is not always written down and may actually not serve an organization's bottom-line.

People making decisions based on an internal set of beliefs that has more meaning to them than the expectations of others

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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