Exam 2: Management Learning Past to Present

The highest level of social performance comes through the satisfaction of _______ responsibility.

In Kohlberg's three levels of moral development, the preconventional stage is based on __________ behavior.

Some students believe that good grades are obtained through good study habits and some others believe that it can be achieved by getting the "right" test questions. These beliefs are examples of:

The __________ ethical position is most closely associated with ethical imperialism.

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations, states that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

Graham, the CEO of Fleur Inc., a paper manufacturing company, prescribes to the classical view of corporate social responsibility. He is most likely to state that:

Article __________ of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations, states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

The highest level of social performance comes through the satisfaction of economic responsibility.

A(n) __________ is a formal statement of values and ethical standards.

__________ is the belief that there are universal values that apply to all people.

Cody, a management graduate, is looking for a position as a first-line manager and would like to become the president of a company someday. He knows what he wants to do in the future, but he wants to achieve his goal by working for a firm with a culture that matches his personal values. The route that Cody wants to follow to achieve her goals best reflects __________ values.

The underlying beliefs and attitudes that help to determine individual behavior are known as __________.

Susan has certain preferences about desired end states. These preferences are referred to as ____ values.

What is the second step in dealing with ethical dilemmas?

Clarissa, an employee at a news corporation, copies some parts of an article by a local author and publishes it as her own work. Later, she tells Lara, her colleague, about her act. Lara believes that she should honor Clarissa's trust and not reveal the matter but is also disturbed by her dishonesty. This incident is most likely to cause __________ for Lara.

To increase the power and visibility of ethics codes, some companies have new employees sign an agreement to follow the code as a condition of employment.

Assume that one of your colleagues who is also your friend is responsible for mismanaging company funds. If you are in a situation where you can either save your friend from being fired or save your company from a huge loss that might lead to a massive layoffs, what would you choose? Give reasons.

__________ values are preferences regarding the means to a desired end.

An organization meets its __________ responsibility when its actions voluntarily conform not only to legal expectations but also to the broader values and moral expectations of society.

Pet Products Inc. has been hit hard by the latest recession. The president has ordered a 10% reduction in the workforce across the board. This decision might be justified as ethical on the basis of the __________ approach to moral reasoning.