Question 1

If Michelle was employing the moral rights model of ethics in her decision making,she would:

Accepted Answer

A) Seek to protect the privileges of people affected 
B) Maximize the greatest good for the greatest number of people 
C) Distribute benefits in fair ways,but ignores harm 
D) Distribute both benefits and harms in a fair way 
E) Randomly distribute harms and benefits 
A) Seek to protect the privileges of people affected 
B) Maximize the greatest good for the greatest number of people 
C) Distribute benefits in fair ways,but ignores harm 
D) Distribute both benefits and harms in a fair way 
E) Randomly distribute harms and benefits

Question 2

Discuss the importance of trust and reputation on company performance.

Accepted Answer

Suppose companies and their managers ope

Question 3

The stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization is:

Accepted Answer

A) Stockholders 
B) Customers 
C) Managers 
D) Working-level employees 
E) Consultants 
A) Stockholders 
B) Customers 
C) Managers 
D) Working-level employees 
E) Consultants

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a main determinant of differences in ethics between people,companies,and countries?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

An organization's code of ethics is shaped by the ethics of the top managers of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is NOT a characteristic of a company that pursues a proactive approach to social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Promote a pollution-free environment 
B) Recycle 
C) Minimize the use of animals in drug and cosmetics testing 
D) Do just what the law dictates 
E) Fight to reduce crime 
A) Promote a pollution-free environment 
B) Recycle 
C) Minimize the use of animals in drug and cosmetics testing 
D) Do just what the law dictates 
E) Fight to reduce crime

Question 7

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is that which creates the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

___________ are thoughts and feelings that tell people what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) Moral scruples 
B) Ethical dilemmas 
C) Ethics 
D) Norms 
E) Emotions 
A) Moral scruples 
B) Ethical dilemmas 
C) Ethics 
D) Norms 
E) Emotions

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the approaches to social responsibility is the least socially responsible?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The guiding practices and beliefs through which a particular firm and its managers view their responsibilities to stakeholders are called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Dianna has noticed that there has been an error in her weekly pay stub and the company has unknowingly paid her too much.Dianna's pondering about whether to report this issue is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Moral scruple 
B) Ethical dilemma 
C) Ethic 
D) Norm 
E) Emotion 
A) Moral scruple 
B) Ethical dilemma 
C) Ethic 
D) Norm 
E) Emotion

Question 13

Discuss the importance of the managers' roles in developing ethical values and standards in other employees.

Accepted Answer

Managers' roles in developing ethical va

Question 14

A manager who actively embraces the need to behave in socially responsible ways is using which approach to social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Define ethical dilemma,moral scruples and ethics.Provide an example of an ethical dilemma.

Accepted Answer

An ethical dilemma is the quandary peopl

Question 16

Describe the four rules of ethics and discuss their managerial implications.

Accepted Answer

The four models are the utilitarian,the

Question 17

The _____________ rule is that an ethical decision is one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The local communities in which an organization operates are generally not considered to be true stakeholders of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A company's stance on social responsibility is the way its managers and employees view their duty or obligation to make decisions that protect,enhance,and promote the welfare and well being of stakeholders and society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ethics ombudsperson?

Accepted Answer

A) Responsible for communicating ethical standards to all employees 
B) Design systems to monitor conformity to standards 
C) Teaches employees how to respond to ethical dilemmas 
D) Does not have organization wide authority 
E) Referred to as the ethics officer 
A) Responsible for communicating ethical standards to all employees 
B) Design systems to monitor conformity to standards 
C) Teaches employees how to respond to ethical dilemmas 
D) Does not have organization wide authority 
E) Referred to as the ethics officer

If Michelle was employing the moral rights model of ethics in her decision making,she would:

Discuss the importance of trust and reputation on company performance.

The stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization is:

Which of the following is NOT a main determinant of differences in ethics between people,companies,and countries?

An organization's code of ethics is shaped by the ethics of the top managers of the organization.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a company that pursues a proactive approach to social responsibility?

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is that which creates the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

___________ are thoughts and feelings that tell people what is right or wrong.

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

Which of the approaches to social responsibility is the least socially responsible?

The guiding practices and beliefs through which a particular firm and its managers view their responsibilities to stakeholders are called:

Dianna has noticed that there has been an error in her weekly pay stub and the company has unknowingly paid her too much.Dianna's pondering about whether to report this issue is a(n):

Discuss the importance of the managers' roles in developing ethical values and standards in other employees.

A manager who actively embraces the need to behave in socially responsible ways is using which approach to social responsibility?

Define ethical dilemma,moral scruples and ethics.Provide an example of an ethical dilemma.

Describe the four rules of ethics and discuss their managerial implications.

The _____________ rule is that an ethical decision is one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way.

The local communities in which an organization operates are generally not considered to be true stakeholders of the organization.

A company's stance on social responsibility is the way its managers and employees view their duty or obligation to make decisions that protect,enhance,and promote the welfare and well being of stakeholders and society as a whole.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ethics ombudsperson?

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Exam 4: Ethics and Social Responsibility

If Michelle was employing the moral rights model of ethics in her decision making,she would:

Discuss the importance of trust and reputation on company performance.

The stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization is:

Which of the following is NOT a main determinant of differences in ethics between people,companies,and countries?

An organization's code of ethics is shaped by the ethics of the top managers of the organization.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a company that pursues a proactive approach to social responsibility?

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is that which creates the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

___________ are thoughts and feelings that tell people what is right or wrong.

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

Which of the approaches to social responsibility is the least socially responsible?

The guiding practices and beliefs through which a particular firm and its managers view their responsibilities to stakeholders are called:

Dianna has noticed that there has been an error in her weekly pay stub and the company has unknowingly paid her too much.Dianna's pondering about whether to report this issue is a(n):

Discuss the importance of the managers' roles in developing ethical values and standards in other employees.

A manager who actively embraces the need to behave in socially responsible ways is using which approach to social responsibility?

Define ethical dilemma,moral scruples and ethics.Provide an example of an ethical dilemma.

Describe the four rules of ethics and discuss their managerial implications.

The _____________ rule is that an ethical decision is one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way.

The local communities in which an organization operates are generally not considered to be true stakeholders of the organization.

A company's stance on social responsibility is the way its managers and employees view their duty or obligation to make decisions that protect,enhance,and promote the welfare and well being of stakeholders and society as a whole.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ethics ombudsperson?

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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