Exam 2: Management Learning Past to Present

__________ justice focuses on fair application of policies and rules.

The belief that ethical behavior respects and protects fundamental rights is called the __________ view.

Values tend to be quite flexible within individuals; therefore, employees can be trained to hold certain values.

In the context of a governing moral code, which of the following primarily concerns what is "right" or "good"?

Which of the following concepts suggests that there is no one right way to behave and ethical behavior is always is always dependent on cultural context?

A(n) __________ exists when corporate social responsibility leads to improved financial performance that leads to more socially responsible actions in the future.

Different people have different views of what is ethical. Discuss each of the four different philosophical views as alternative approaches to moral reasoning.

The reason managers have such a large share of the responsibility for maintaining ethical behavior is due to their power and ability to set the tone for the organization.

Common situations for unethical behavior at work include all of the following EXCEPT:

Your roommate argues that businesses should focus on the pursuit of profits. Your roommate is prescribing to the __________ view of corporate social responsibility.

__________ include all the people and institutions most directly affected by an organization's performance.

The idea that the role of business is solely to maximize profits and shareholder value represents the classical view of corporate social responsibility.

__________ involves entrepreneurs who take the risk to solve pressing social problems.

Jermaine, a member of a student organization, supports the move to increase the membership fees for their organization in order to keep the club solvent, even though some of the members might not be able to afford the increase. He is taking the __________ approach to moral reasoning.

The belief that ethical behavior treats all people impartially and fairly is called the __________ view.

The postconventional stage in Kohlberg's three levels of moral development is based on __________ behavior.

Which of the following is an example of the unethical practice of discrimination at work?

Lewis is the manager of the marketing department at his company. Some of his colleagues are also his friends. Lewis often lets his friends violate department policies while insisting that others follow them. Lewis is guilty of not adhering to the __________ view of moral reasoning.

What is the most critical factor for maintaining ethical behavior in organizations? Explain.

John is a middle manager. He chooses to stay out of ethical issues because "they are too messy." John is a(n) __________ manager.