Question 1

The moral theory of ethical fundamentalism can best be characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the consultation of an outside source, such as a book or a person, for ethical guidance. 
B)  the belief that the moral rules should be determined by persons who have a "veil of ignorance" about their place or station in society. 
C)  the belief that a person must decide what course of action is proper based on that person's own set of beliefs or feelings. 
D)  determining which course of action produces the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. 
E)  a set of universal rules based on reasoning which must be applied in all situations and is characterized by reversibility.

Question 2

Utilitarianism can best be characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the consultation of an outside source, such as a book or person, for guidance. 
B)  the belief that the moral rules should be determined by persons who have a "veil of ignorance" about their place or station in society. 
C)  the belief that a person must decide what course of action is proper based on that person's own set of beliefs or feelings. 
D)  determining which course of action produces the greatest amount of good for society. 
E)  a set of universal rules based on reasoning which must be applied in all situations and are characterized by reversibility.

Question 3

Big Green Company is considering introducing a new product to replace an existing product.The new product would result in increased revenues,but slightly lower overall profits because the product will cause injury to a few users and Big Green will compensate persons who are injured.The introduction of this product would be the proper decision under:

Accepted Answer

A)  both the moral minimum theory and the profit maximization theory. 
B)  neither the moral minimum theory nor the profit maximization theory. 
C)  the moral minimum theory, but not under the profit maximization theory. 
D)  the profit maximization theory, but not under the moral minimum theory. 
E)  the moral maximum theory, but not under the moral minimum theory.

Question 4

Choose any social issue that you feel strongly about and state your position discussing the ethical approach you follow to arrive at your position.How might another person looking at the same issue come to a similar or dissimilar position through a different ethical approach?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose any social issue that you feel...

Question 5

Duty ethics is also known as Kantian ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the five major theories of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical absolutism 
B)  ethical relativism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  utilitarianism 
E)  Kantian ethics

Question 7

Utilitarianism requires taking the course of action that provides at least some good to the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to ________,if an action would increase the good of twenty-five people by one unit each and an alternative action would increase the good of one person by twenty-six units,the latter action should be taken

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical relativism 
B)  ethical absolutism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  utilitarianism 
E)  Kantian ethics

Question 9

The legislative and judicial branches of government have established laws that enforce the moral minimum of social responsibility on corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The following are characteristic of Rawls's social justice theory except:

Accepted Answer

A)  persons in society are presumed to have entered into a social contract with all others. 
B)  individuals should make decisions so as to maximize the total wealth in society. 
C)  persons who are unaware of their station in society should be the ones to choose the principles of justice. 
D)  it has been criticized because many persons in society would not choose to maximize the benefits to the least advantaged persons in society. 
E)  it has been criticized because establishing the blind "original position" for choosing moral principles is impossible in the real world.

Question 11

Ethical relativism holds that individuals must decide what is ethical based on their own feelings about what is right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under ethical ________,a person looks to a(n)________ source for ethical rules or commands.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamentalism; inside 
B)  fundamentalism; outside 
C)  fundamentalism; religious 
D)  absolutism; inside 
E)  absolutism; outside

Question 13

Adhering to the Bible is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under Rawl's social justice theory,the principle of equal opportunity in employment would be promulgated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest attorneys 
B)  federal legislators 
C)  state legislators 
D)  people who do not yet know if they are in a favored class 
E)  the federal judiciary

Question 15

A major criticism of corporate citizenship theory is that the duty of a corporation to do good cannot be expanded beyond certain limits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A criticism of Kantian ethics is that it is easy to reach consensus as to what the universal rules should be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Adhering to a company's code of ethics is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ethical relativism has been criticized because action that is usually thought to be unethical would not be unethical if the perpetrator thought it was in fact ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Prior to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,companies with established codes of ethics often did not include senior financial officers under the code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Someone who believes that moral decisions should be made such that the greatest amount of good in total results from his or her actions believes in which moral theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical relativism 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  ethical fundamentalism 
D)  Kantian ethics. 
E)  Rawls's distributive justice theory

Exam 8: Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

The moral theory of ethical fundamentalism can best be characterized by:

Utilitarianism can best be characterized by:

Choose any social issue that you feel strongly about and state your position discussing the ethical approach you follow to arrive at your position.How might another person looking at the same issue come to a similar or dissimilar position through a different ethical approach?

Duty ethics is also known as Kantian ethics.

Which of the following is not one of the five major theories of ethics?

Utilitarianism requires taking the course of action that provides at least some good to the greatest number of people.

According to ________,if an action would increase the good of twenty-five people by one unit each and an alternative action would increase the good of one person by twenty-six units,the latter action should be taken

The legislative and judicial branches of government have established laws that enforce the moral minimum of social responsibility on corporations.

The following are characteristic of Rawls's social justice theory except:

Ethical relativism holds that individuals must decide what is ethical based on their own feelings about what is right and wrong.

Under ethical ,a person looks to a(n) source for ethical rules or commands.

Adhering to the Bible is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Under Rawl's social justice theory,the principle of equal opportunity in employment would be promulgated by ________.

A major criticism of corporate citizenship theory is that the duty of a corporation to do good cannot be expanded beyond certain limits.

A criticism of Kantian ethics is that it is easy to reach consensus as to what the universal rules should be.

Adhering to a company's code of ethics is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Ethical relativism has been criticized because action that is usually thought to be unethical would not be unethical if the perpetrator thought it was in fact ethical.

Prior to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,companies with established codes of ethics often did not include senior financial officers under the code.

Someone who believes that moral decisions should be made such that the greatest amount of good in total results from his or her actions believes in which moral theory?

Exam 8: Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

The moral theory of ethical fundamentalism can best be characterized by:

Utilitarianism can best be characterized by:

Choose any social issue that you feel strongly about and state your position discussing the ethical approach you follow to arrive at your position.How might another person looking at the same issue come to a similar or dissimilar position through a different ethical approach?

Duty ethics is also known as Kantian ethics.

Which of the following is not one of the five major theories of ethics?

Utilitarianism requires taking the course of action that provides at least some good to the greatest number of people.

According to ________,if an action would increase the good of twenty-five people by one unit each and an alternative action would increase the good of one person by twenty-six units,the latter action should be taken

The legislative and judicial branches of government have established laws that enforce the moral minimum of social responsibility on corporations.

The following are characteristic of Rawls's social justice theory except:

Ethical relativism holds that individuals must decide what is ethical based on their own feelings about what is right and wrong.

Under ethical ________,a person looks to a(n) ________ source for ethical rules or commands.

Adhering to the Bible is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Under Rawl's social justice theory,the principle of equal opportunity in employment would be promulgated by ________.

A major criticism of corporate citizenship theory is that the duty of a corporation to do good cannot be expanded beyond certain limits.

A criticism of Kantian ethics is that it is easy to reach consensus as to what the universal rules should be.

Adhering to a company's code of ethics is a form of ethical fundamentalism.

Ethical relativism has been criticized because action that is usually thought to be unethical would not be unethical if the perpetrator thought it was in fact ethical.

Prior to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,companies with established codes of ethics often did not include senior financial officers under the code.

Someone who believes that moral decisions should be made such that the greatest amount of good in total results from his or her actions believes in which moral theory?

Under ethical ,a person looks to a(n) source for ethical rules or commands.