Question 1

Management's obligation to make choices that will contribute to the well being of both the organization and society is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

social res

Question 2

Statements that define fundamental values and reference organizational responsibilities, products and employees are often called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  principle-based 
B)  policy-based 
C)  ethically-based 
D)  codified 
E)  codes of organizational integrity 
A)  principle-based 
B)  policy-based 
C)  ethically-based 
D)  codified 
E)  codes of organizational integrity

Question 3

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.
-Using the justice approach for ethical decision-making, the logic of promoting qualified men and women would be supported by

Accepted Answer

A)  equal rights justice. 
B)  distributive justice. 
C)  procedural justice. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  equal rights justice. 
B)  distributive justice. 
C)  procedural justice. 
D)  compensatory justice. 
E)  all of these.

Question 4

A code of ____ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity 
B)  trust 
C)  citizenship 
D)  ethics 
E)  honesty 
A)  integrity 
B)  trust 
C)  citizenship 
D)  ethics 
E)  honesty

Question 5

The ethical concept that argues that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people is objective dualism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People learn to conform to the expectations of good behavior that are set by peers and society at the ____________________ level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People learn to conform to the expectations...

Question 7

Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is the code of moral principles a

Question 8

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides some safety for whistle-blowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A public poll finds that 79 percent of respondent believe questionable business practices are widespread.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____ refers to the concept that different treatment of people should not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural justice 
B)  Compensatory justice 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Organizational justice 
E)  Moral-justice 
A)  Procedural justice 
B)  Compensatory justice 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Organizational justice 
E)  Moral-justice

Question 11

____ means that managers are honest and trustworthy, fair in their dealings with employees and customers, and behave ethically in both their personal and professional lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical leadership 
B)  Followership 
C)  Corporate espionage 
D)  Command-and-control approach 
E)  Concern for production leadership 
A)  Ethical leadership 
B)  Followership 
C)  Corporate espionage 
D)  Command-and-control approach 
E)  Concern for production leadership

Question 12

Individualism is most closely related to

Accepted Answer

A)  social responsibility. 
B)  free choice. 
C)  economic responsibility. 
D)  codified law. 
E)  togetherness. 
A)  social responsibility. 
B)  free choice. 
C)  economic responsibility. 
D)  codified law. 
E)  togetherness.

Question 13

The ____________________ approach assets that human beings have fundamental rights and liberties that cannot be taken away by an individual's decision.

Accepted Answer

moral-righ

Question 14

Which of the following is not a concern to managers under the justice approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensatory justice 
B)  Distributive justice 
C)  Procedural justice 
D)  Obstructive justice 
E)  All of these 
A)  Compensatory justice 
B)  Distributive justice 
C)  Procedural justice 
D)  Obstructive justice 
E)  All of these

Question 15

Economic responsibility defines what society deems as important with respect to appropriate corporate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a normative ethics approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarian approach 
B)  Individualism approach 
C)  Social responsibility approach 
D)  Moral-rights approach 
E)  All of these are normative approaches as described in the text. 
A)  Utilitarian approach 
B)  Individualism approach 
C)  Social responsibility approach 
D)  Moral-rights approach 
E)  All of these are normative approaches as described in the text.

Question 17

Free choice lies between the domains of codified law and ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Only about ____ percent of American adults reach the level-three stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eleven 
D)  fifteen 
E)  twenty 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eleven 
D)  fifteen 
E)  twenty

Question 19

If something is ethical, it must not be illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Robbie's Robots decided to continue operations at one plant while shutting down another. The decision was justified on the basis of what was best for the total corporation. This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

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

Management's obligation to make choices that will contribute to the well being of both the organization and society is known as ____________________.

Statements that define fundamental values and reference organizational responsibilities, products and employees are often called ____.

A code of ____ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues.

The ethical concept that argues that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people is objective dualism.

People learn to conform to the expectations of good behavior that are set by peers and society at the ____________________ level.

Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides some safety for whistle-blowers.

A public poll finds that 79 percent of respondent believe questionable business practices are widespread.

____ refers to the concept that different treatment of people should not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

____ means that managers are honest and trustworthy, fair in their dealings with employees and customers, and behave ethically in both their personal and professional lives.

Individualism is most closely related to

The ____________________ approach assets that human beings have fundamental rights and liberties that cannot be taken away by an individual's decision.

Which of the following is not a concern to managers under the justice approach?

Economic responsibility defines what society deems as important with respect to appropriate corporate behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a normative ethics approach?

Free choice lies between the domains of codified law and ethics.

Only about ____ percent of American adults reach the level-three stage of moral development.

If something is ethical, it must not be illegal.

Robbie's Robots decided to continue operations at one plant while shutting down another. The decision was justified on the basis of what was best for the total corporation. This is an example of the

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Exam 5: Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Management's obligation to make choices that will contribute to the well being of both the organization and society is known as ____________________.

Statements that define fundamental values and reference organizational responsibilities, products and employees are often called ____.

A code of ____ is a formal statement of the company's values concerning ethics and social issues.

The ethical concept that argues that moral behaviors produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people is objective dualism.

People learn to conform to the expectations of good behavior that are set by peers and society at the ____________________ level.

Define ethics and explain how the domain of ethics relates to law and free choice.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides some safety for whistle-blowers.

A public poll finds that 79 percent of respondent believe questionable business practices are widespread.

____ refers to the concept that different treatment of people should not be based on arbitrary characteristics.

____ means that managers are honest and trustworthy, fair in their dealings with employees and customers, and behave ethically in both their personal and professional lives.

Individualism is most closely related to

The ____________________ approach assets that human beings have fundamental rights and liberties that cannot be taken away by an individual's decision.

Which of the following is not a concern to managers under the justice approach?

Economic responsibility defines what society deems as important with respect to appropriate corporate behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a normative ethics approach?

Free choice lies between the domains of codified law and ethics.

Only about ____ percent of American adults reach the level-three stage of moral development.

If something is ethical, it must not be illegal.

Robbie's Robots decided to continue operations at one plant while shutting down another. The decision was justified on the basis of what was best for the total corporation. This is an example of the

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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