Question 1

Which moral philosophy is based on the premise that equal respect must be given to all persons?

Accepted Answer

A) The relativist perspective 
B) Deontology 
C) Egoism 
D) Teleology 
E) Utilitarianism 
A) The relativist perspective 
B) Deontology 
C) Egoism 
D) Teleology 
E) Utilitarianism B

Question 2

_____ justice is based on the evaluation of outcomes or results of the business relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Procedural 
B) Interactional 
C) Distributive 
D) Ethical 
E) Egotistical 
A) Procedural 
B) Interactional 
C) Distributive 
D) Ethical 
E) Egotistical C

Question 3

Moral philosophy refers to

Accepted Answer

A) values developed in an organizational environment. 
B) the morality of business activities. 
C) the principles or rules that people use to decide what is right and wrong. 
D) the legality of business activities. 
E) the principles or rules that policymakers use to create legislation. 
A) values developed in an organizational environment. 
B) the morality of business activities. 
C) the principles or rules that people use to decide what is right and wrong. 
D) the legality of business activities. 
E) the principles or rules that policymakers use to create legislation. C

Question 4

According to Kohlberg's model,as a person progresses through the stages of moral development,and with time,education,and experience,he/she

Accepted Answer

A) is unlikely to change his/her values and ethical behavior. 
B) may change his/her values and ethical behavior. 
C) will likely be promoted. 
D) will depend more on the input of significant others in ethical decision making. 
E) will experience less opportunity to behave unethically. 
A) is unlikely to change his/her values and ethical behavior. 
B) may change his/her values and ethical behavior. 
C) will likely be promoted. 
D) will depend more on the input of significant others in ethical decision making. 
E) will experience less opportunity to behave unethically.

Question 5

_____ justice considers the processes and activities that produce the outcome or results.

Accepted Answer

A) Disruptive 
B) Procedural 
C) Interactional 
D) Communications 
E) Evaluative 
A) Disruptive 
B) Procedural 
C) Interactional 
D) Communications 
E) Evaluative

Question 6

Compare and contrast the two moral philosophies: teleology and deontology.Discuss the bases each philosophy type uses to evaluate the morality of a particular activity.

Accepted Answer

Teleological philosophies assess the mor

Question 7

The elements of _____ important to business transactions have been defined as trust,self-control,empathy,fairness,and truthfulness.

Accepted Answer

A) egoism 
B) utilitarianism 
C) deontology 
D) moral philosophy 
E) virtue 
A) egoism 
B) utilitarianism 
C) deontology 
D) moral philosophy 
E) virtue

Question 8

Interactional justice considers the processes and activities that produce a particular outcome.?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how the levels of Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development may influence a person's perception of and response to an ethical issue.

Accepted Answer

A person in stage one responds to rules

Question 10

Which is not considered a white collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate tax evasion 
B) Credit card fraud 
C) Insider trading 
D) Identity theft 
E) Mugging someone 
A) Corporate tax evasion 
B) Credit card fraud 
C) Insider trading 
D) Identity theft 
E) Mugging someone

Question 11

Which of the following describes the categorical imperative? ?

Accepted Answer

A) "Pursue pleasure in this lifetime as the ultimate good." 
B) "Thou should seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people." 
C) "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." 
D) "Act as if the maxim of thy action were to become by thy will a universal law of nature.gol 
E) "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." 
A) "Pursue pleasure in this lifetime as the ultimate good." 
B) "Thou should seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people." 
C) "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." 
D) "Act as if the maxim of thy action were to become by thy will a universal law of nature.gol 
E) "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

Question 12

Why might an individual's moral philosophies differ when making a personal decision versus a work-related decision? ?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals tend to act more unethically in large work groups than alone. 
B) Businesses train individuals to adopt different moral philosophies at work. 
C) Personal temptations are rarely a problem in the business environment. 
D) Ethics is not held to be a high concern among managers in the workplace. 
E) Goals and pressures in the workplace are different from those outside of work. 
A) Individuals tend to act more unethically in large work groups than alone. 
B) Businesses train individuals to adopt different moral philosophies at work. 
C) Personal temptations are rarely a problem in the business environment. 
D) Ethics is not held to be a high concern among managers in the workplace. 
E) Goals and pressures in the workplace are different from those outside of work.

Question 13

_____ believe that no one thing is intrinsically good.

Accepted Answer

A) Hedonists 
B) Pluralists 
C) Relativists 
D) Deontologists 
E) Teleologists 
A) Hedonists 
B) Pluralists 
C) Relativists 
D) Deontologists 
E) Teleologists

Question 14

The moral philosophy of idealism is a branch of the economic value orientation that views ethics as whether an act produces more economic value for its effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)________ because she is trying to secure the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) egoist. 
B) deontologist. 
C) utilitarian. 
D) relativist. 
E) humanitarian. 
A) egoist. 
B) deontologist. 
C) utilitarian. 
D) relativist. 
E) humanitarian.

Question 16

When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts,he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment and obedience (1st stage) 
B) Mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and conformity (3rd stage) 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance (4th stage) 
D) Prior rights, social contract, or utility (5th stage) 
E) Universal ethical principles (6th stage) 
A) Punishment and obedience (1st stage) 
B) Mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and conformity (3rd stage) 
C) Social system and conscience maintenance (4th stage) 
D) Prior rights, social contract, or utility (5th stage) 
E) Universal ethical principles (6th stage)

Question 17

Enlightened egoism

Accepted Answer

A) is when an individual puts spiritual feelings above all others. 
B) centers completely on the short-term well-being of others. 
C) centers on one's short-term self-interest. 
D) centers on one's long-term self-interest but takes others' well-being into account. 
E) centers on the long-term well-being of others. 
A) is when an individual puts spiritual feelings above all others. 
B) centers completely on the short-term well-being of others. 
C) centers on one's short-term self-interest. 
D) centers on one's long-term self-interest but takes others' well-being into account. 
E) centers on the long-term well-being of others.

Question 18

Economist Adam Smith viewed profit as the ultimate goal of an enterprise and did not believe it was businesses' responsibility to be concerned about their impact on society.?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A central problem with relativism is

Accepted Answer

A) that it emphasizes people's differences, not similarities. 
B) that few people believe that these principles are important. 
C) that it is very complicated. 
D) that it represents unattainable goals. 
E) that many feel that it only works in theory. 
A) that it emphasizes people's differences, not similarities. 
B) that few people believe that these principles are important. 
C) that it is very complicated. 
D) that it represents unattainable goals. 
E) that many feel that it only works in theory.

Question 20

Which moral perspective defines ethical behavior subjectively from the unique experiences of individuals and groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Virtue ethics 
B) Egoism 
C) The relativist perspective 
D) Absolutism 
E) Justice 
A) Virtue ethics 
B) Egoism 
C) The relativist perspective 
D) Absolutism 
E) Justice

Which moral philosophy is based on the premise that equal respect must be given to all persons?

_____ justice is based on the evaluation of outcomes or results of the business relationship.

Moral philosophy refers to

According to Kohlberg's model,as a person progresses through the stages of moral development,and with time,education,and experience,he/she

_____ justice considers the processes and activities that produce the outcome or results.

Compare and contrast the two moral philosophies: teleology and deontology.Discuss the bases each philosophy type uses to evaluate the morality of a particular activity.

The elements of _____ important to business transactions have been defined as trust,self-control,empathy,fairness,and truthfulness.

Interactional justice considers the processes and activities that produce a particular outcome.?

Explain how the levels of Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development may influence a person's perception of and response to an ethical issue.

Which is not considered a white collar crime?

Which of the following describes the categorical imperative? ?

Why might an individual's moral philosophies differ when making a personal decision versus a work-related decision? ?

_____ believe that no one thing is intrinsically good.

The moral philosophy of idealism is a branch of the economic value orientation that views ethics as whether an act produces more economic value for its effort.

A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)________ because she is trying to secure the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts,he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Enlightened egoism

Economist Adam Smith viewed profit as the ultimate goal of an enterprise and did not believe it was businesses' responsibility to be concerned about their impact on society.?

A central problem with relativism is

Which moral perspective defines ethical behavior subjectively from the unique experiences of individuals and groups?

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

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 6: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values

Which moral philosophy is based on the premise that equal respect must be given to all persons?

_____ justice is based on the evaluation of outcomes or results of the business relationship.

Moral philosophy refers to

According to Kohlberg's model,as a person progresses through the stages of moral development,and with time,education,and experience,he/she

_____ justice considers the processes and activities that produce the outcome or results.

Compare and contrast the two moral philosophies: teleology and deontology.Discuss the bases each philosophy type uses to evaluate the morality of a particular activity.

The elements of _____ important to business transactions have been defined as trust,self-control,empathy,fairness,and truthfulness.

Interactional justice considers the processes and activities that produce a particular outcome.?

Explain how the levels of Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development may influence a person's perception of and response to an ethical issue.

Which is not considered a white collar crime?

Which of the following describes the categorical imperative? ?

Why might an individual's moral philosophies differ when making a personal decision versus a work-related decision? ?

_____ believe that no one thing is intrinsically good.

The moral philosophy of idealism is a branch of the economic value orientation that views ethics as whether an act produces more economic value for its effort.

A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)________ because she is trying to secure the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts,he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?

Enlightened egoism

Economist Adam Smith viewed profit as the ultimate goal of an enterprise and did not believe it was businesses' responsibility to be concerned about their impact on society.?

A central problem with relativism is

Which moral perspective defines ethical behavior subjectively from the unique experiences of individuals and groups?

The Importance of Business Ethics

Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance

Emerging Business Ethics Issues

The Institutionalization of Business Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

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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