Exam 3: Ethics & Social Responsibility

Unfortunately,most businesspeople have not progressed beyond the self-centered and manipulative actions of preconventional morality.

The two types of utilitarianism are _____ and _____ .

Proponents of the _____ hold that solving ethical dilemmas requires training and that individuals solve ethical dilemmas when they develop and nurture a set of character traits valued as being good.

Which of the following is an argument used against corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

_____ is the idea that socially responsible companies will outperform their peers by focusing on the world's social problems and viewing them as opportunities to build profit and help the world at the same time.

Distinguish between cause-related marketing and philanthropy and give an example of each. What are some concerns consumers may have regarding cause-related marketing?

Defenders of Wildlife is a United States non-profit organization founded in 1947 out of concern for perceived cruelties of the use of steel-jawed leghold traps for trapping fur-bearing animals.They were advocates for the Endangered Species Act in the United States through lobbying and by using the legal system for the protection of endangered or threatened species.This organization is an example of how _____ influence(s)social control.

In the _____ stage of ethical development,loyalty and obedience to the organization or to society become paramount.

_____ are the rules that people develop as a result of cultural values and norms.

A code of ethics can be an effective internal control on behavior,which is more desirable than external controls like government regulations.

One drawback of the _____ is that there may not be a set of similar examples for a given ethical dilemma.

One approach to developing a personal set of ethics is to:

The deontological theory of ethics is founded on the ability to predict the consequences of an action.

All of the following statements about the creation of a code of ethics are true EXCEPT:

Corporate social responsibility is defined as the:

Oliver's Artisan Breads announced that it will donate 10 percent of net profits from its store line of breads to the Bread for the World Institute,a "nationwide nonprofit organization that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision-makers." This is an example of:

Nordic Travel Retail Group (NTRG)Chairman Erik Thomsen,speaking at the Nordic Travel Retail Seminar said,"Travel retail is all about great brands in a great environment.Our sector is no longer an isolated channel that consumers,as well as politicians,only become aware of when accompanying their families on annual summer holidays or enjoying city breaks or weekend cruises.The reality is that quite simply,if we choose to keep our distance and focus narrowly on products and customers,others will set the agenda and leave us at the mercy of the political process." He continued by saying,"We should not only take climate change seriously,but also ensure that our consumers know we do." Thomsen is calling for his industry to engage in:

Florida Hospitals A group of hospital administrators in Florida were discussing the amount of resources used to care for patients that were illegal immigrants and had no medical insurance. One man discussed how his hospital had spent over $2 million on one illegal immigrant who had no family or friends and who was not getting better. Another administrator stated that his hospital was losing $20 million annually in order to provide care for the influx of illegal immigrants into the state. After a great deal of discussion, it was determined that there was probably nothing anyone of them could do about the situation, and that each of them had very definite ideas about how to deal with the problems. -Refer to Florida Hospitals.In another conversation,one of the administrators said,"I think the decision to care for the illegals should be based on an individual choice.Certainly,I would want to care for a working man who is supporting six children,but I am inclined to think that if the man has no income and shows no desire to provide for himself,then he should not become a burden to the hospital." This thinking is indicative of the _____ ethical theory.