Question 1

_____ is the ability to perceive whether a situation or decision has an ethical dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical issue intensity 
B) Locus of control 
C) Ethical awareness 
D) Moral intensity 
E) Opportunity 
A) Ethical issue intensity 
B) Locus of control 
C) Ethical awareness 
D) Moral intensity 
E) Opportunity

Question 2

______________ are central to an organization and provide directions for action.

Accepted Answer

A) Core values 
B) Normative approaches 
C) Ethical issues 
D) Opportunities 
E) Institutions 
A) Core values 
B) Normative approaches 
C) Ethical issues 
D) Opportunities 
E) Institutions

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The ethical decision-making framework includes the concepts of ethical issue intensity,individual factors,organizational factors,and opportunity.Discuss how these concepts influence the ethical decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

The ethical decision-making process in b

Question 5

Normative approaches focus on

Accepted Answer

A) how organizational decision makers should approach an issue. 
B) methods for adopting values and norms within an organization. 
C) models that describe an individual's moral philosophies. 
D) ways to determine the moral intensity of an ethical issue. 
E) how organizational decision makers make ethical decisions. 
A) how organizational decision makers should approach an issue. 
B) methods for adopting values and norms within an organization. 
C) models that describe an individual's moral philosophies. 
D) ways to determine the moral intensity of an ethical issue. 
E) how organizational decision makers make ethical decisions.

Question 6

A study has found that those with an external locus of control ?were positively correlated with ethical decision making,whereas those with an internal locus of control were negatively correlated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

People who believe in _____ go with the flow because they feel the events in their lives are uncontrollable.

Accepted Answer

A) ethical decision making 
B) internal locus of control 
C) an ethical culture 
D) external locus of control 
E) significant others. 
A) ethical decision making 
B) internal locus of control 
C) an ethical culture 
D) external locus of control 
E) significant others.

Question 9

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 10

The relationship between business ethics and age

Accepted Answer

A) shows a negative correlation. 
B) is simple, and 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, and 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 11

Studies have shown that _____ within the organization have more impact on a worker's decisions on a daily basis than any other factor.

Accepted Answer

A) significant others 
B) religion 
C) education 
D) chief executive officers 
E) ethical issues 
A) significant others 
B) religion 
C) education 
D) chief executive officers 
E) ethical issues

Question 12

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

Accepted Answer

A) an internal locus of control. 
B) obedience to authority. 
C) moral intensity. 
D) gender. 
E) ethical issue intensity. 
A) an internal locus of control. 
B) obedience to authority. 
C) moral intensity. 
D) gender. 
E) ethical issue intensity.

Question 13

The thought experiment used by John Rawls that examined how individuals would formulate principles if they did not know what their future position in society would be is called

Accepted Answer

A) Equality principle 
B) Utilitarian veil 
C) Liberty principle 
D) Universal principle 
E) Veil of ignorance 
A) Equality principle 
B) Utilitarian veil 
C) Liberty principle 
D) Universal principle 
E) Veil of ignorance

Question 14

External and internal rewards relate to which part of the ethical decision-making framework?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual factors 
B) Significant others 
C) Cognitive moral development 
D) Obedience to authority 
E) Opportunity 
A) Individual factors 
B) Significant others 
C) Cognitive moral development 
D) Obedience to authority 
E) Opportunity

Question 15

The terms moral intensity and ethical issue intensity can be used interchangeably.?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Demotions 
B) Firings 
C) Ignoring the behavior 
D) Reprimands 
E) Pay penalties 
A) Demotions 
B) Firings 
C) Ignoring the behavior 
D) Reprimands 
E) Pay penalties

Question 17

In the workplace,the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values.?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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

Students may draw fr

Question 20

According to the ethical decision-making framework,the absence of punishment provides a(n)_____ for unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) reason 
B) significant other 
C) individual factor 
D) opportunity 
E) ethical issue intensity 
A) reason 
B) significant other 
C) individual factor 
D) opportunity 
E) ethical issue intensity

_____ is the ability to perceive whether a situation or decision has an ethical dimension.

______________ are central to an organization and provide directions for action.

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

The ethical decision-making framework includes the concepts of ethical issue intensity,individual factors,organizational factors,and opportunity.Discuss how these concepts influence the ethical decision-making process.

Normative approaches focus on

A study has found that those with an external locus of control ?were positively correlated with ethical decision making,whereas those with an internal locus of control were negatively correlated.

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?

People who believe in _____ go with the flow because they feel the events in their lives are uncontrollable.

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

The relationship between business ethics and age

Studies have shown that _____ within the organization have more impact on a worker's decisions on a daily basis than any other factor.

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

The thought experiment used by John Rawls that examined how individuals would formulate principles if they did not know what their future position in society would be is called

External and internal rewards relate to which part of the ethical decision-making framework?

The terms moral intensity and ethical issue intensity can be used interchangeably.?

Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior?

In the workplace,the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values.?

All of the following are true regarding institutions except

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.

According to the ethical decision-making framework,the absence of punishment provides a(n)_____ for unethical behavior.

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

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Exam 5: Ethical Decision Making

_____ is the ability to perceive whether a situation or decision has an ethical dimension.

______________ are central to an organization and provide directions for action.

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

The ethical decision-making framework includes the concepts of ethical issue intensity,individual factors,organizational factors,and opportunity.Discuss how these concepts influence the ethical decision-making process.

Normative approaches focus on

A study has found that those with an external locus of control ?were positively correlated with ethical decision making,whereas those with an internal locus of control were negatively correlated.

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?

People who believe in _____ go with the flow because they feel the events in their lives are uncontrollable.

Research concerning nationality and the ability to make ethical decisions

The relationship between business ethics and age

Studies have shown that _____ within the organization have more impact on a worker's decisions on a daily basis than any other factor.

Following the ethical directives of a superior relates to

The thought experiment used by John Rawls that examined how individuals would formulate principles if they did not know what their future position in society would be is called

External and internal rewards relate to which part of the ethical decision-making framework?

The terms moral intensity and ethical issue intensity can be used interchangeably.?

Which of the following would not be considered a negative reinforcement of employee behavior?

In the workplace,the organization's values often have a greater influence on a decision than the person's own values.?

All of the following are true regarding institutions except

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.

According to the ethical decision-making framework,the absence of punishment provides a(n)_____ for unethical behavior.

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

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