Question 1

Values have all the following characteristics except

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A) Provides guidance to organizations 
B) Subjective and related to choice 
C) Widely accepted 
D) Used to develop norms 
E) Differs across cultures and firms 
A) Provides guidance to organizations 
B) Subjective and related to choice 
C) Widely accepted 
D) Used to develop norms 
E) Differs across cultures and firms

Question 2

is an organizational factor that gives a company specific characteristics.Over time,stakeholders begin to see the company as like a living organism with a mind and will of its own.

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A) Oversight 
B) Significant others 
C) Corporate culture 
D) The ethical climate 
E) The legal climate 
A) Oversight 
B) Significant others 
C) Corporate culture 
D) The ethical climate 
E) The legal climate

Question 3

Which of the following is not an individual factor that affects business ethics?

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A) Nationality 
B) Age 
C) Religion 
D) Significant others 
E) Education 
A) Nationality 
B) Age 
C) Religion 
D) Significant others 
E) Education

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

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A) Peers 
B) Managers 
C) Spouses 
D) Coworkers 
E) Subordinates 
A) Peers 
B) Managers 
C) Spouses 
D) Coworkers 
E) Subordinates

Question 5

The relationship between business ethics and age

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A) shows a negative correlation. 
B) is simple.Greater experience leads to better ethical decision making. 
C) is complex,although experience helps older employees make ethical decisions. 
D) suggests that employees with less experience have a greater ability to deal with complex industry-specific ethical issues. 
E) does not demonstrate a statistically significant correlation. 
A) shows a negative correlation. 
B) is simple.Greater experience leads to better ethical decision making. 
C) is complex,although experience helps older employees make ethical decisions. 
D) suggests that employees with less experience have a greater ability to deal with complex industry-specific ethical issues. 
E) does not demonstrate a statistically significant correlation.

Question 6

Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower and middle-level managers face come from _____.

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A) stakeholder expectations and pressures. 
B) pressures to satisfy customers. 
C) pressures from the government to perform at a high level. 
D) internal pressures and ambiguity surrounding internal organizational rules. 
E) investor expectations. 
A) stakeholder expectations and pressures. 
B) pressures to satisfy customers. 
C) pressures from the government to perform at a high level. 
D) internal pressures and ambiguity surrounding internal organizational rules. 
E) investor expectations.

Question 7

culture involves values and norms that prescribe a wide range of behavior for organizational members,while culture reflects the integrity of decisions made and is a function of many factors,including corporate policies, top management's leadership on ethical issues,the influence of coworkers,and the opportunity for unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical,corporate 
B) External,internal 
C) Corporate,ethical 
D) Positive,negative 
E) Compromising,collaborative 
A) Ethical,corporate 
B) External,internal 
C) Corporate,ethical 
D) Positive,negative 
E) Compromising,collaborative

Question 8

Multiple elements work on individuals to affect their behavior.While an individual may intend to do the right thing, can alter this intent.

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A) cognitive dissonance 
B) familial expectations 
C) religious beliefs 
D) the desire for financial gain 
E) organizational or social forces 
A) cognitive dissonance 
B) familial expectations 
C) religious beliefs 
D) the desire for financial gain 
E) organizational or social forces

Question 9

The ethical decision making process in business includes all of the following except

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A) Individual factors 
B) Opportunity 
C) Ethical issue intensity 
D) Making ethical decisions 
E) Organizational factors 
A) Individual factors 
B) Opportunity 
C) Ethical issue intensity 
D) Making ethical decisions 
E) Organizational factors

Question 10

involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question.It demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) Obedience to authority 
B) Locus of control 
C) Opportunity 
D) Transactional leadership 
E) Immediate job context 
A) Obedience to authority 
B) Locus of control 
C) Opportunity 
D) Transactional leadership 
E) Immediate job context

Question 11

is the first sign that an unethical decision has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) Guilt 
B) Reward 
C) Punishment 
D) Cognitive dissonance 
E) Happiness 
A) Guilt 
B) Reward 
C) Punishment 
D) Cognitive dissonance 
E) Happiness

Question 12

All of the following are true regarding institutions except

Accepted Answer

A) Stakeholders closely align with institutions. 
B) The regulatory system aligns with political institutions. 
C) There is no clear link between institutional theory and the stakeholder orientation of management. 
D) Competition relates to economic institutions. 
E) Personal values and norms derive from social institutions. 
A) Stakeholders closely align with institutions. 
B) The regulatory system aligns with political institutions. 
C) There is no clear link between institutional theory and the stakeholder orientation of management. 
D) Competition relates to economic institutions. 
E) Personal values and norms derive from social institutions.

Question 13

Employees that see themselves as going with the flow because that's all they can do have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) external locus of control. 
B) moral intensity 
C) obedience to authority 
D) opportunity 
E) internal locus of control. 
A) external locus of control. 
B) moral intensity 
C) obedience to authority 
D) opportunity 
E) internal locus of control.

Question 14

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions,which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

Accepted Answer

A) I need a paycheck and can't afford to quit right now. 
B) Those around me are doing it so why shouldn't I? 
C) If I don't do this,I might not be able to get a good reference from my boss when I leave. 
D) If I don't do this,I might never be promoted. 
E) This is in keeping with my personal morals and the code of conduct,so it is okay. 
A) I need a paycheck and can't afford to quit right now. 
B) Those around me are doing it so why shouldn't I? 
C) If I don't do this,I might not be able to get a good reference from my boss when I leave. 
D) If I don't do this,I might never be promoted. 
E) This is in keeping with my personal morals and the code of conduct,so it is okay.

Question 15

High levels of create a higher probability that firms cut corners because margins are usually low.

Accepted Answer

A) Profit 
B) Return 
C) Cooperation 
D) Competition 
E) Loss 
A) Profit 
B) Return 
C) Cooperation 
D) Competition 
E) Loss

Question 16

Trace the ethical decision-making process.You may find it helpful to apply the model to a real business situation or to a hypothetical ethical issue you develop yourself.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Discuss how the three categories of institutions (political,economic,and social)are important in establishing a foundation for normative values.

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Question 18

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

Accepted Answer

A) shows no relationship between the two. 
B) is hard to interpret in a business context because of cultural differences. 
C) suggests that organizations should be very concerned about an employee's nationality. 
D) suggests that corporations pay a lot of attention to such research. 
E) suggests that the influence of nationality on corporate culture is growing. 
A) shows no relationship between the two. 
B) is hard to interpret in a business context because of cultural differences. 
C) suggests that organizations should be very concerned about an employee's nationality. 
D) suggests that corporations pay a lot of attention to such research. 
E) suggests that the influence of nationality on corporate culture is growing.

Question 19

All of the following are true with regards to opportunity and ethical decision making except

Accepted Answer

A) Despite the existence of rules,misconduct can still occur without proper oversight. 
B) The opportunities that employees have for unethical behavior in an organization can be eliminated through formal codes,policies,and rules adequately enforced by management. 
C) Opportunity also comes from knowledge. 
D) The opportunity for unethical behavior can be eliminated with aggressive enforcement of codes and rules. 
E) Opportunity results from conditions that either provide rewards or fail to erect barriers against unethical behavior. 
A) Despite the existence of rules,misconduct can still occur without proper oversight. 
B) The opportunities that employees have for unethical behavior in an organization can be eliminated through formal codes,policies,and rules adequately enforced by management. 
C) Opportunity also comes from knowledge. 
D) The opportunity for unethical behavior can be eliminated with aggressive enforcement of codes and rules. 
E) Opportunity results from conditions that either provide rewards or fail to erect barriers against unethical behavior.

Question 20

Those who have influence in a work group are referred to as significant others and include

Accepted Answer

A) peers,managers,coworkers,and subordinates. 
B) family members,peers,and coworkers. 
C) spouses and friends. 
D) employees in similar job situations. 
E) employees who hold the same job. 
A) peers,managers,coworkers,and subordinates. 
B) family members,peers,and coworkers. 
C) spouses and friends. 
D) employees in similar job situations. 
E) employees who hold the same job.

Values have all the following characteristics except

is an organizational factor that gives a company specific characteristics.Over time,stakeholders begin to see the company as like a living organism with a mind and will of its own.

Which of the following is not an individual factor that affects business ethics?

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

The relationship between business ethics and age

Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower and middle-level managers face come from _____.

Multiple elements work on individuals to affect their behavior.While an individual may intend to do the right thing, can alter this intent.

The ethical decision making process in business includes all of the following except

involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question.It demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace.

is the first sign that an unethical decision has occurred.

All of the following are true regarding institutions except

Employees that see themselves as going with the flow because that's all they can do have a(n)

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions,which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

High levels of create a higher probability that firms cut corners because margins are usually low.

Trace the ethical decision-making process.You may find it helpful to apply the model to a real business situation or to a hypothetical ethical issue you develop yourself.

Discuss how the three categories of institutions (political,economic,and social)are important in establishing a foundation for normative values.

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

All of the following are true with regards to opportunity and ethical decision making except

Those who have influence in a work group are referred to as significant others and include

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Exploring Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compliance Programs

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Exam 5: Ethical Decision Making

Values have all the following characteristics except

is an organizational factor that gives a company specific characteristics.Over time,stakeholders begin to see the company as like a living organism with a mind and will of its own.

Which of the following is not an individual factor that affects business ethics?

Which of the following is not considered a significant other group in the workplace?

The relationship between business ethics and age

Studies have found that more than a third of the unethical situations that lower and middle-level managers face come from _____.

Multiple elements work on individuals to affect their behavior.While an individual may intend to do the right thing, can alter this intent.

The ethical decision making process in business includes all of the following except

involves subordinates simply following the directives of a superior without question.It demonstrates the influence that significant others can exert in the workplace.

is the first sign that an unethical decision has occurred.

All of the following are true regarding institutions except

Employees that see themselves as going with the flow because that's all they can do have a(n)

For people who begin the value shift that leads to unethical decisions,which of the following is not a usual justification to reduce and eliminate guilt?

High levels of create a higher probability that firms cut corners because margins are usually low.

Trace the ethical decision-making process.You may find it helpful to apply the model to a real business situation or to a hypothetical ethical issue you develop yourself.

Discuss how the three categories of institutions (political,economic,and social)are important in establishing a foundation for normative values.

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

All of the following are true with regards to opportunity and ethical decision making except

Those who have influence in a work group are referred to as significant others and include

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships

Developing an Effective Ethics Program

Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs

Globalization of Ethical Decision-Making

Ethical Leadership

Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Exploring Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Compliance Programs

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