Question 1

Which of the following refers to the values and norms that the employees of an organization share?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision statement 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Organization culture 
D)  Power orientation 
A)  Vision statement 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Organization culture 
D)  Power orientation C

Question 2

According to Rawls,inequalities are unjust even if the system that produces inequalities is to the advantage of everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The utilitarian approach to business ethics suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people should be treated as ends and never purely as means to the ends of others. 
B)  the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. 
C)  people have dignity and need to be treated as such. 
D)  human beings have fundamental rights and privileges that transcend national cultures. 
A)  people should be treated as ends and never purely as means to the ends of others. 
B)  the moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. 
C)  people have dignity and need to be treated as such. 
D)  human beings have fundamental rights and privileges that transcend national cultures. B

Question 4

The righteous moralist approach to ethics is typically associated with managers from developing and under-developed nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is considered normal practice in one country may be considered unethical in others.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Many of the ethical issues and dilemmas

Question 6

According to the naive immoralist,:

Accepted Answer

A)  a multinational's home-country standards of ethics are the appropriate ones for companies to follow in foreign countries. 
B)  the social responsibility of business is to increase profits,so long as the company stays within the rules of law. 
C)  ethics are nothing more than the reflection of a culture. 
D)  if firms in a host nation do not follow ethical norms then the manager of a multinational should also not follow ethical norms there. 
A)  a multinational's home-country standards of ethics are the appropriate ones for companies to follow in foreign countries. 
B)  the social responsibility of business is to increase profits,so long as the company stays within the rules of law. 
C)  ethics are nothing more than the reflection of a culture. 
D)  if firms in a host nation do not follow ethical norms then the manager of a multinational should also not follow ethical norms there.

Question 7

Companies can strengthen the moral courage of employees by committing themselves to not retaliate against employees who exercise moral courage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In your opinion,are bribes ever acceptable? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

This question is designed to allow the s

Question 9

Most moral philosophers see value in utilitarian and Kantian approaches to business ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Corporations can contribute to the global tragedy of the commons by not pumping pollutants into the atmosphere or dumping them in oceans or rivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify the correct statement about the rights theories.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human beings have fundamental rights and privileges that transcend national boundaries. 
B)  The moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. 
C)  People should be treated as ends never purely as means to the ends of others. 
D)  The only social responsibility of business is to increase profits,so long as the company stays within the rules of law. 
A)  Human beings have fundamental rights and privileges that transcend national boundaries. 
B)  The moral worth of actions or practices is determined by their consequences. 
C)  People should be treated as ends never purely as means to the ends of others. 
D)  The only social responsibility of business is to increase profits,so long as the company stays within the rules of law.

Question 12

An international U.S.based company sets up a production unit in a developing country with poor environmental regulations.This contributes to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the noblesse oblige situation. 
B)  the inequity aversion. 
C)  the global tragedy of the commons. 
D)  the Friedman effect. 
A)  the noblesse oblige situation. 
B)  the inequity aversion. 
C)  the global tragedy of the commons. 
D)  the Friedman effect.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  It transcends national borders. 
B)  It states that human rights are culturally determined. 
C)  It states that an action is judged desirable if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences. 
D)  It states that the only social responsibility of business is to increase profits,so long as the company stays within the rules of law. 
A)  It transcends national borders. 
B)  It states that human rights are culturally determined. 
C)  It states that an action is judged desirable if it leads to the best possible balance of good consequences over bad consequences. 
D)  It states that the only social responsibility of business is to increase profits,so long as the company stays within the rules of law.

Question 14

The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource held in common by all,but owned by no one,is overused by individuals,resulting in its degradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the veil of ignorance? Why is it important to business?

Accepted Answer

The veil of ignorance was developed by J

Question 16

Friedman's arguments suggest that improving working conditions beyond the level required by the law and necessary to maximize employee productivity will reduce profits and are therefore not appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ethical dilemmas are situations in which none of the available alternatives seems ethically acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.This best echoes:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  Friedman doctrine. 
C)  the righteous moralist approach. 
D)  Kantian ethics. 
A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  Friedman doctrine. 
C)  the righteous moralist approach. 
D)  Kantian ethics.

Question 19

_____ means standing in the shoes of a stakeholder and asking how a proposed decision might impact that stakeholder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Veil of ignorance 
B)  Difference principle 
C)  Moral imagination 
D)  Noblesse oblige 
A)  Veil of ignorance 
B)  Difference principle 
C)  Moral imagination 
D)  Noblesse oblige

Question 20

According to the _____ approach,the best decisions are those that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  naive immoralist 
B)  Friedman doctrine 
C)  Kantian ethics 
D)  utilitarian 
A)  naive immoralist 
B)  Friedman doctrine 
C)  Kantian ethics 
D)  utilitarian

Which of the following refers to the values and norms that the employees of an organization share?

According to Rawls,inequalities are unjust even if the system that produces inequalities is to the advantage of everyone.

The utilitarian approach to business ethics suggests that:

The righteous moralist approach to ethics is typically associated with managers from developing and under-developed nations.

What is considered normal practice in one country may be considered unethical in others.Discuss.

According to the naive immoralist,:

Companies can strengthen the moral courage of employees by committing themselves to not retaliate against employees who exercise moral courage.

In your opinion,are bribes ever acceptable? Why or why not?

Most moral philosophers see value in utilitarian and Kantian approaches to business ethics.

Corporations can contribute to the global tragedy of the commons by not pumping pollutants into the atmosphere or dumping them in oceans or rivers.

Identify the correct statement about the rights theories.

An international U.S.based company sets up a production unit in a developing country with poor environmental regulations.This contributes to:

Which of the following statements is true about the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource held in common by all,but owned by no one,is overused by individuals,resulting in its degradation.

What is the veil of ignorance? Why is it important to business?

Friedman's arguments suggest that improving working conditions beyond the level required by the law and necessary to maximize employee productivity will reduce profits and are therefore not appropriate.

Ethical dilemmas are situations in which none of the available alternatives seems ethically acceptable.

Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.This best echoes:

_____ means standing in the shoes of a stakeholder and asking how a proposed decision might impact that stakeholder.

According to the _____ approach,the best decisions are those that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Differences in Culture

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 5: Ethics in International Business

Which of the following refers to the values and norms that the employees of an organization share?

According to Rawls,inequalities are unjust even if the system that produces inequalities is to the advantage of everyone.

The utilitarian approach to business ethics suggests that:

The righteous moralist approach to ethics is typically associated with managers from developing and under-developed nations.

What is considered normal practice in one country may be considered unethical in others.Discuss.

According to the naive immoralist,:

Companies can strengthen the moral courage of employees by committing themselves to not retaliate against employees who exercise moral courage.

In your opinion,are bribes ever acceptable? Why or why not?

Most moral philosophers see value in utilitarian and Kantian approaches to business ethics.

Corporations can contribute to the global tragedy of the commons by not pumping pollutants into the atmosphere or dumping them in oceans or rivers.

Identify the correct statement about the rights theories.

An international U.S.based company sets up a production unit in a developing country with poor environmental regulations.This contributes to:

Which of the following statements is true about the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource held in common by all,but owned by no one,is overused by individuals,resulting in its degradation.

What is the veil of ignorance? Why is it important to business?

Friedman's arguments suggest that improving working conditions beyond the level required by the law and necessary to maximize employee productivity will reduce profits and are therefore not appropriate.

Ethical dilemmas are situations in which none of the available alternatives seems ethically acceptable.

Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.This best echoes:

_____ means standing in the shoes of a stakeholder and asking how a proposed decision might impact that stakeholder.

According to the _____ approach,the best decisions are those that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Differences in Culture

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Global Human Resource Management

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters