Exam 1: Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

Research indicates that unethical behavior in organizations is an issue in areas as diverse as government agencies,the military,construction,the law,and medical research.

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Question 21

Discuss the most common types of unethical behaviors in organizations. Provide at least three examples.

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Question 22

Which of the following can lead to unintended unethical behavior?

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Question 23

Motivation to progress through the stages of moral development involves which of the following:

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Question 24

Which of the following is not one of Kidder's ethical dilemmas based on competing values?

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Question 25

A stakeholder is any person or organization that is affected by,or could affect,an organization's goal accomplishment.

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Question 26

Monitoring costs can be incurred by organizations for which of the following reasons:

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Question 27

An action sequence of decision making consists of the motivation behind the act,the act itself,and the consequences of the act,which can carry ethical weight.

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Question 28

Discuss why good people occasionally behave unethically. Provide at least three examples of unintended unethical behaviors.

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Question 29

Define the three broad stages of moral development by including at least two characteristics of each stage: the preconventional level,the conventional level,and the postconventional level.

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Question 30

Which of the following is not a competitive advantage associated with ethical organizations?

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Question 31

According to the conventional level of moral reasoning,being "good" or "right" means to be in accordance with societal rules.

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Question 32

Which of the following groups or individuals are considered stakeholders in business?

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Question 33

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development,the conventional level of moral reasoning is based on which of the following:

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Question 34

Abusive supervision of employees,including verbal abuse,is associated with absenteeism,health care costs and lost productivity.

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Question 35

Egocentric punishment avoidance is associated with the preconventional level of moral development.

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Question 36

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development,the preconventional level of moral reasoning is based on which of the following:

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Question 37

Most organizations face no ethical challenges.

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Question 38

According to psychological research,individuals begin to lie when they are teenagers and young adults.

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Question 39

Provide at least three examples of costs associated with unethical behaviors. Provide an example,in the business context,for each.

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Research indicates that unethical behavior in organizations is an issue in areas as diverse as government agencies,the military,construction,the law,and medical research.

Discuss the most common types of unethical behaviors in organizations. Provide at least three examples.

Which of the following can lead to unintended unethical behavior?

Motivation to progress through the stages of moral development involves which of the following:

Which of the following is not one of Kidder's ethical dilemmas based on competing values?

A stakeholder is any person or organization that is affected by,or could affect,an organization's goal accomplishment.

Monitoring costs can be incurred by organizations for which of the following reasons:

An action sequence of decision making consists of the motivation behind the act,the act itself,and the consequences of the act,which can carry ethical weight.

Discuss why good people occasionally behave unethically. Provide at least three examples of unintended unethical behaviors.

Define the three broad stages of moral development by including at least two characteristics of each stage: the preconventional level,the conventional level,and the postconventional level.

Which of the following is not a competitive advantage associated with ethical organizations?

According to the conventional level of moral reasoning,being "good" or "right" means to be in accordance with societal rules.

Which of the following groups or individuals are considered stakeholders in business?

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development,the conventional level of moral reasoning is based on which of the following:

Abusive supervision of employees,including verbal abuse,is associated with absenteeism,health care costs and lost productivity.

Egocentric punishment avoidance is associated with the preconventional level of moral development.

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development,the preconventional level of moral reasoning is based on which of the following:

Most organizations face no ethical challenges.

According to psychological research,individuals begin to lie when they are teenagers and young adults.

Provide at least three examples of costs associated with unethical behaviors. Provide an example,in the business context,for each.

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Hiring Ethical People

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Community Outreach and Respect

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