Exam 3: Managing Ethics and Diversity

Why is it so important that managers,and people in general,should act ethically and temper their pursuit of self-interest by considering the effects of their actions on others?

A manager telling a lewd joke to another manager would be an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment.

A top manager giving a speech to employees about the importance of diversity is acting as a(n):

Describe the questions that a manager should ask under the practical rule to decide if a business decision is acceptable on ethical grounds.

When a manager asks a subordinate for sexual favors in return for a promotion,what type of sexual harassment has occurred?

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is a(n)_____ principle that managers should use to decide which rights to uphold.

Under the moral rights rule,an ethical decision is one that distributes benefits and harms among people and groups in a fair,equitable,or impartial way.

_____ is dissimilarities among people due to age,gender,race,ethnicity,religion,sexual orientation,socioeconomic background,education,experience,physical appearance,capabilities/disabilities,and any other characteristic that is used to distinguish between people.

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)cover AIDS? Why are employers sometimes reluctant to hire these individuals? What should employers do about this?

All stakeholders benefit in the long run from companies making the right choices.

Which of the following is usually NOT considered to be a stakeholder of an organization?

A male manager stands smiling as a worker from another unit makes a remark to his female subordinate about her appearance which she considers to be sexually demeaning.This male manager has exhibited:

Which of the following CANNOT be a part of developing and clearly communicating a sexual harassment policy endorsed by top management?

Terry is an HR manager in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)company.He works with his suppliers as well as the labor unions to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.What role is Terry performing?

An ethical dilemma is a situation in which a person has to decide if he/she should act in a way that:

A female subordinate is offended by posters in her supervisor's office that are degrading to women.She avoids going into the office,even when she has a work-related question.Her supervisor has exhibited:

Not being illegal does not make behavior ethical.

Under the justice rule,managers should determine fair rules and procedures for distributing outcomes to stakeholders.

If two male managers exchange a lewd sexual joke in the presence of a female manager,these male managers have exhibited:

Laws and ethics are fixed principles that do not change over time.