Question 1

Ethical behavior does NOT:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase a company's efficiency 
B) Increase a company's effectiveness 
C) Increase a company's performance 
D) Reduce the national standard of living 
E) Increases the national well-being 
A) Increase a company's efficiency 
B) Increase a company's effectiveness 
C) Increase a company's performance 
D) Reduce the national standard of living 
E) Increases the national well-being

Question 2

Justify the importance of an ethics ombudsperson.

Accepted Answer

Managers can also provide a visible mean

Question 3

People or groups that supply a company with its productive resources are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Suppliers 
B) Top management 
C) Shareholders 
D) Stockholders 
E) Stakeholders 
A) Suppliers 
B) Top management 
C) Shareholders 
D) Stockholders 
E) Stakeholders

Question 4

Michael was faced with a serious ethical dilemma.He chose a solution that created the greatest good for the greatest number of people.Michael was using the utilitarian rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The way a company's managers view their duty to make decisions that enhance the well being of stakeholders is called organizational ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When tobacco companies sought to hide evidence that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer,they were exhibiting a(n)__________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) accommodative 
B) proactive 
C) defensive 
D) obstructionist 
E) offensive 
A) accommodative 
B) proactive 
C) defensive 
D) obstructionist 
E) offensive

Question 7

The managers of Lehman Brothers,whose bankruptcy helped propel the 2008-2009 financial crisis,used loopholes in to hide billions of dollars of worthless assets in its balance sheet to disguise its poor financial condition.What approach to social responsibility was Lehman Bothers employing?

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodative 
B) Proactive 
C) Defensive 
D) Obstructionist 
E) Obligatory 
A) Accommodative 
B) Proactive 
C) Defensive 
D) Obstructionist 
E) Obligatory

Question 8

When faced with an ethical dilemma as a manager,Joe tries to reflect back on his upbringing to decide between right and wrong.Joe is reflecting on:

Accepted Answer

A) Societal ethics 
B) Occupational ethics 
C) Individual ethics 
D) Organizational ethics 
E) Religious ethics 
A) Societal ethics 
B) Occupational ethics 
C) Individual ethics 
D) Organizational ethics 
E) Religious ethics

Question 9

Trust,the esteem or high repute that people or organizations gain when they behave ethically,is an important asset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Managers are the stakeholder group that bears the responsibility to decide which goals an organization should pursue to most benefit stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With a(n)_____________ approach,companies and their managers behave legally and ethically and try to balance the interests of different stakeholders as the need arises.

Accepted Answer

A) accommodative 
B) proactive 
C) defensive 
D) obstructionist 
E) offensive 
A) accommodative 
B) proactive 
C) defensive 
D) obstructionist 
E) offensive

Question 12

What are the advantages when companies and their managers behave in a socially responsible manner?

Accepted Answer

First,demonstrating its social responsib

Question 13

Discuss the idea that ethics may change over time.Give an example of an ethical value that may be changing in the culture in which you presently live;explain.

Accepted Answer

Ethical beliefs change because

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT normally a job responsibility of an ethics ombudsman?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring organizational practices 
B) Communicating ethical standards to employees 
C) Establishing an ethical culture 
D) Teaching managers about how to respond to ethical dilemmas 
E) Listening to organizational members who wish to communicate about unethical behavior 
A) Monitoring organizational practices 
B) Communicating ethical standards to employees 
C) Establishing an ethical culture 
D) Teaching managers about how to respond to ethical dilemmas 
E) Listening to organizational members who wish to communicate about unethical behavior

Question 15

Ethics and "the law" are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because it promotes the pursuit of self-interest that will destroy the societal interest,Web sites like Napster that allow for the free downloading of songs and movies can be viewed as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Consequences of the commons 
B) Tragedy of the commons 
C) Tragedy of the field 
D) Consequences of selfishness 
E) Curse of unethical behavior 
A) Consequences of the commons 
B) Tragedy of the commons 
C) Tragedy of the field 
D) Consequences of selfishness 
E) Curse of unethical behavior

Question 17

The company that is so well known for its ethical culture that it has had the best corporate reputation for the last two years is:

Accepted Answer

A) Ben and Jerry's 
B) Johnson and Johnson 
C) K-mart 
D) Target 
E) McDonald's 
A) Ben and Jerry's 
B) Johnson and Johnson 
C) K-mart 
D) Target 
E) McDonald's

Question 18

Jim is comfortable with his decision and would have no problem with people reading about it on the front page of a morning paper.It can be said that Jim is following the guidelines of the practical rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Customers are stakeholders of an organization,but managers are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ethical behavior does NOT:

Justify the importance of an ethics ombudsperson.

People or groups that supply a company with its productive resources are called:

Michael was faced with a serious ethical dilemma.He chose a solution that created the greatest good for the greatest number of people.Michael was using the utilitarian rule.

The way a company's managers view their duty to make decisions that enhance the well being of stakeholders is called organizational ethics.

When tobacco companies sought to hide evidence that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer,they were exhibiting a(n)__________ approach.

The managers of Lehman Brothers,whose bankruptcy helped propel the 2008-2009 financial crisis,used loopholes in to hide billions of dollars of worthless assets in its balance sheet to disguise its poor financial condition.What approach to social responsibility was Lehman Bothers employing?

When faced with an ethical dilemma as a manager,Joe tries to reflect back on his upbringing to decide between right and wrong.Joe is reflecting on:

Trust,the esteem or high repute that people or organizations gain when they behave ethically,is an important asset.

Managers are the stakeholder group that bears the responsibility to decide which goals an organization should pursue to most benefit stakeholders.

With a(n)_____________ approach,companies and their managers behave legally and ethically and try to balance the interests of different stakeholders as the need arises.

What are the advantages when companies and their managers behave in a socially responsible manner?

Discuss the idea that ethics may change over time.Give an example of an ethical value that may be changing in the culture in which you presently live;explain.

Which of the following is NOT normally a job responsibility of an ethics ombudsman?

Ethics and "the law" are the same thing.

Because it promotes the pursuit of self-interest that will destroy the societal interest,Web sites like Napster that allow for the free downloading of songs and movies can be viewed as a:

The company that is so well known for its ethical culture that it has had the best corporate reputation for the last two years is:

Jim is comfortable with his decision and would have no problem with people reading about it on the front page of a morning paper.It can be said that Jim is following the guidelines of the practical rule.

Customers are stakeholders of an organization,but managers are not.

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

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Exam 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Ethical behavior does NOT:

Justify the importance of an ethics ombudsperson.

People or groups that supply a company with its productive resources are called:

Michael was faced with a serious ethical dilemma.He chose a solution that created the greatest good for the greatest number of people.Michael was using the utilitarian rule.

The way a company's managers view their duty to make decisions that enhance the well being of stakeholders is called organizational ethics.

When tobacco companies sought to hide evidence that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer,they were exhibiting a(n)__________ approach.

The managers of Lehman Brothers,whose bankruptcy helped propel the 2008-2009 financial crisis,used loopholes in to hide billions of dollars of worthless assets in its balance sheet to disguise its poor financial condition.What approach to social responsibility was Lehman Bothers employing?

When faced with an ethical dilemma as a manager,Joe tries to reflect back on his upbringing to decide between right and wrong.Joe is reflecting on:

Trust,the esteem or high repute that people or organizations gain when they behave ethically,is an important asset.

Managers are the stakeholder group that bears the responsibility to decide which goals an organization should pursue to most benefit stakeholders.

With a(n)_____________ approach,companies and their managers behave legally and ethically and try to balance the interests of different stakeholders as the need arises.

What are the advantages when companies and their managers behave in a socially responsible manner?

Discuss the idea that ethics may change over time.Give an example of an ethical value that may be changing in the culture in which you presently live;explain.

Which of the following is NOT normally a job responsibility of an ethics ombudsman?

Ethics and "the law" are the same thing.

Because it promotes the pursuit of self-interest that will destroy the societal interest,Web sites like Napster that allow for the free downloading of songs and movies can be viewed as a:

The company that is so well known for its ethical culture that it has had the best corporate reputation for the last two years is:

Jim is comfortable with his decision and would have no problem with people reading about it on the front page of a morning paper.It can be said that Jim is following the guidelines of the practical rule.

Customers are stakeholders of an organization,but managers are not.

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

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

Values,attitudes,emotions,and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making,learning,creativity,and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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