Question 1

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People in a particular country may automatically behave ethically because they have internalized values and norms that specify how they should behave in certain situations.This is an example of which code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional ethics 
B)  Individual ethics 
C)  Societal ethics 
D)  Organizational ethics 
E)  Fundamental ethics 
A)  Professional ethics 
B)  Individual ethics 
C)  Societal ethics 
D)  Organizational ethics 
E)  Fundamental ethics

Question 3

Managers can promote the effective management of diversity through the performance of interpersonal and decisional roles,but not through informational roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Terry is an HR manager,and he works with his suppliers and labor unions to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.What role is Terry performing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader 
B)  Disturbance handler 
C)  Negotiator 
D)  Liaison 
E)  Spokesperson 
A)  Leader 
B)  Disturbance handler 
C)  Negotiator 
D)  Liaison 
E)  Spokesperson

Question 5

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that best maintains people's fundamental privileges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice 
B)  Moral rights 
C)  Utilitarian 
D)  Practical 
E)  Existentialism 
A)  Justice 
B)  Moral rights 
C)  Utilitarian 
D)  Practical 
E)  Existentialism

Question 6

"An ethical decision is one that a typical person in a society would think is acceptable" is a statement that reflects the justice rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To help managers and employees make ethical decisions and behave in ways that benefit their stakeholders,they can use four ethical rules or principles to analyze the effects of their business decisions on stakeholders,the: ________________ rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian,moral belief,justice,and practical 
B)  utilitarian,moral rights,justice,and existentialism 
C)  fairness,moral rights,justice,and practical 
D)  utilitarian,moral rights,justice,and practical 
E)  always good,moral rights,justice,and existentialism 
A)  utilitarian,moral belief,justice,and practical 
B)  utilitarian,moral rights,justice,and existentialism 
C)  fairness,moral rights,justice,and practical 
D)  utilitarian,moral rights,justice,and practical 
E)  always good,moral rights,justice,and existentialism

Question 8

Standards that govern how members of a particular community deal with each other in matters involving issues such as fairness,justice,poverty,and the rights of the individual are __________________ ethics.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental 
B)  professional 
C)  individual 
D)  organizational 
E)  societal 
A)  fundamental 
B)  professional 
C)  individual 
D)  organizational 
E)  societal

Question 9

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 defines ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility 
B)  solidarity 
C)  universality 
D)  abstrusity 
E)  diversity 
A)  flexibility 
B)  solidarity 
C)  universality 
D)  abstrusity 
E)  diversity

Question 10

Stockholders are interested in the way that a company operates because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  use the company's products. 
B)  believe in being ethical. 
C)  want to maximize the return on their investment. 
D)  want to take all risks. 
E)  like to be in control. 
A)  use the company's products. 
B)  believe in being ethical. 
C)  want to maximize the return on their investment. 
D)  want to take all risks. 
E)  like to be in control.

Question 11

When making an ethical decision,asking the questions "Would my family members and friends approve of this decision,and am I willing to see the decision communicated to all people and groups affected?" are part of the _________________ rule.

Accepted Answer

A)  justice 
B)  moral rights 
C)  utilitarian 
D)  practical 
E)  existential 
A)  justice 
B)  moral rights 
C)  utilitarian 
D)  practical 
E)  existential

Question 12

Research suggests that women are better than men in motivating others,communicating,and listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Not being illegal does not make behavior ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  fosters his/her own self-interest to favor another's self-interest. 
B)  is the right thing to do,even though doing so might go against his/her own self-interest. 
C)  does not go against anyone's self-interest. 
D)  may help another person and favor his/her own self-interest. 
E)  favors another's self-interest and therefore helps him/her. 
A)  fosters his/her own self-interest to favor another's self-interest. 
B)  is the right thing to do,even though doing so might go against his/her own self-interest. 
C)  does not go against anyone's self-interest. 
D)  may help another person and favor his/her own self-interest. 
E)  favors another's self-interest and therefore helps him/her.

Question 16

When managers are faced with a work environment that they find personally offensive because of their gender,which of the following has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Sarbanes-Oxley violation 
B)  The glass ceiling has been broken 
C)  Quid pro quo harassment 
D)  A hostile work environment 
E)  A nonaccommodative environment 
A)  A Sarbanes-Oxley violation 
B)  The glass ceiling has been broken 
C)  Quid pro quo harassment 
D)  A hostile work environment 
E)  A nonaccommodative environment

Question 17

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice rule 
B)  Moral rights rule 
C)  Utilitarian rule 
D)  Practical rule 
E)  Existential rule 
A)  Justice rule 
B)  Moral rights rule 
C)  Utilitarian rule 
D)  Practical rule 
E)  Existential rule

Question 18

According to the federal Glass Ceiling Commission Report,African-Americans have the hardest time being promoted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Formal standards and rules,based on beliefs about right or wrong,that managers can use to help themselves make appropriate decisions with regard to the interests of their stakeholders are

Accepted Answer

A)  Honor codes 
B)  Codes of ethics 
C)  Moral codes 
D)  Existentialism 
E)  Utilitarianism 
A)  Honor codes 
B)  Codes of ethics 
C)  Moral codes 
D)  Existentialism 
E)  Utilitarianism

Question 20

Managers in a resource allocator role commit resources to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

People in a particular country may automatically behave ethically because they have internalized values and norms that specify how they should behave in certain situations.This is an example of which code of ethics?

Managers can promote the effective management of diversity through the performance of interpersonal and decisional roles,but not through informational roles.

Terry is an HR manager,and he works with his suppliers and labor unions to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.What role is Terry performing?

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that best maintains people's fundamental privileges?

"An ethical decision is one that a typical person in a society would think is acceptable" is a statement that reflects the justice rule.

To help managers and employees make ethical decisions and behave in ways that benefit their stakeholders,they can use four ethical rules or principles to analyze the effects of their business decisions on stakeholders,the: ________________ rules.

Standards that govern how members of a particular community deal with each other in matters involving issues such as fairness,justice,poverty,and the rights of the individual are __________________ ethics.

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 defines ______________.

Stockholders are interested in the way that a company operates because they:

When making an ethical decision,asking the questions "Would my family members and friends approve of this decision,and am I willing to see the decision communicated to all people and groups affected?" are part of the _________________ rule.

Research suggests that women are better than men in motivating others,communicating,and listening.

Not being illegal does not make behavior ethical.

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

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

When managers are faced with a work environment that they find personally offensive because of their gender,which of the following has occurred?

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way?

According to the federal Glass Ceiling Commission Report,African-Americans have the hardest time being promoted.

Formal standards and rules,based on beliefs about right or wrong,that managers can use to help themselves make appropriate decisions with regard to the interests of their stakeholders are

Managers in a resource allocator role commit resources to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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Exam 3: Managing Ethics and Diversity

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

People in a particular country may automatically behave ethically because they have internalized values and norms that specify how they should behave in certain situations.This is an example of which code of ethics?

Managers can promote the effective management of diversity through the performance of interpersonal and decisional roles,but not through informational roles.

Terry is an HR manager,and he works with his suppliers and labor unions to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.What role is Terry performing?

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that best maintains people's fundamental privileges?

"An ethical decision is one that a typical person in a society would think is acceptable" is a statement that reflects the justice rule.

To help managers and employees make ethical decisions and behave in ways that benefit their stakeholders,they can use four ethical rules or principles to analyze the effects of their business decisions on stakeholders,the: ________________ rules.

Standards that govern how members of a particular community deal with each other in matters involving issues such as fairness,justice,poverty,and the rights of the individual are __________________ ethics.

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 defines ______________.

Stockholders are interested in the way that a company operates because they:

When making an ethical decision,asking the questions "Would my family members and friends approve of this decision,and am I willing to see the decision communicated to all people and groups affected?" are part of the _________________ rule.

Research suggests that women are better than men in motivating others,communicating,and listening.

Not being illegal does not make behavior ethical.

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

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

When managers are faced with a work environment that they find personally offensive because of their gender,which of the following has occurred?

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way?

According to the federal Glass Ceiling Commission Report,African-Americans have the hardest time being promoted.

Formal standards and rules,based on beliefs about right or wrong,that managers can use to help themselves make appropriate decisions with regard to the interests of their stakeholders are

Managers in a resource allocator role commit resources to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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