Business Ethics Exam 3

Which of the following is not a potential downside of a corporate campus? A. Impaired productivity B. Reduced ability of labor markets to adjust to changing conditions C. Adverse impact on local businesses D. Increased fiscal burden on local government

A. Impaired productivity

A successful telecommuting program would include which of the following? A. a written policy that spells out expectations B. an oral policy the manager can change at will C. subjective criteria for each individual worker D. preference for some people to telecommute over others

A. a written policy that spells out expectations

The use of robots at work ________. A. can reduce the exposure of humans to dangerous working conditions B. costs more than human labor C. must first be approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration D. is unlikely to affect the number of people in the overall workforce

A. can reduce the exposure of humans to dangerous working conditions

One danger a growing start-up can face is ________. A. encroaching bureaucracy B. lack of good employees C. legal issues D. venture capitalists

A. encroaching bureaucracy

Psychological appeals succeed when they ________. A. make consumers feel better about themselves B. let consumers compare themselves to their peers C. show consumers how to save money D. introduce new products

A. make consumers feel better about themselves

The primary reason small-business entrepreneurs might want to hire mostly contract labor is that ________. A. the cost of fringe benefits is reduced B. only contract workers can be part-time but employees must be full-time C. only employees can file workers compensation claims D. it improves the company's stock price

A. the cost of fringe benefits is reduced

In the European tradition, the main responsibility for supplying workers with health care lies with which of these groups? A. the government and labor unions B. labor unions C. nonprofit agencies and private companies D. individual workers

A. the government and labor unions

Which of the following is not a prospective benefit to the firm of implementing a telecommuting program? A. higher productivity of telecommuting workers B. greater connectivity and collaboration among employees C. lower operating costs D. more satisfied workers

B. greater connectivity and collaboration among

Corporate culture comes from ________. A. the commitment of the company's employees B. the founder's idea of what the work environment should be like C. government regulations about labor relations D. the nature of the company's product or service

B. the founder's idea of what the work environment should be like

When considering the issue of work-life balance, which of the following points does not apply? A. Each employee probably assesses this differently. B. Managers and workers as cohorts often have different perspectives on it. C. Workers with families at home should be entitled to a "better" balance. D. All employees have a right to pursue this.

C. Workers with families at home should be entitled to a "better" balance.

What characteristic is common to most entrepreneurs? A. an advanced degree B. deep management experience C. a driven, highly competitive nature D. a large network of business contacts

C. a driven, highly competitive nature

A job setting in which an employee gym and a snack bar featuring healthy foods and beverages were perks would benefit which of these groups? A. the owners/managers B. the customers or clients of the firm C. the employees D. all the above

D. all the above

Worker retraining programs for employees who lose their jobs to robots ________. A. are a "Band-Aid" solution most of the time B. will be needed only for a small minority of the workers who lose their jobs C. are offered and funded by the employers only if a sufficient number of workers are displaced D. are an obligation taken on by ethical companies

D. are an obligation taken on by ethical companies

Some employers allow workers a compressed work week as long as ________. A. the work can be put off until the next week B. the workplace is a store C. it is a week in which a holiday falls on Monday D. the employee can completely finish the work in a shorter time

D. the employee can completely finish the work in a shorter time

True or false? Business insurance is a relatively recent offering.

False

True or false? Children are discerning viewers of television advertising.

False

True or false? Employer-sponsored wellness programs have no downsides for employees.

False

True or false? Entrepreneurs are usually motivated by the teamwork spirit.

False

True or false? Most European countries have multipayer health care systems like the United States.

False

True or false? The phrase caveat emptor means the seller is principally responsible for purchase decisions, not the buyer.

False

True or false? Worker displacement is a problem that companies have a legal duty to address when implementing the use of robots.

False

True or false? Even rational adults often fail to cast a suspicious eye to sophisticated ad pitches and end up making frivolous purchases.

True

True or false? Insurance coverage offers a benefit we hope never to claim.

True

True or false? One drawback to job sharing is that employees may become competitive with one another, which could cause communication difficulties.

True

True or false? Some telecommuters may be penalized by a perception that they are lazy.

True

True or false? Telecommuting presents some difficulties for on-site technology departments providing security and technical assistance.

True

True or false? The design of corporate campuses is meant to enhance opportunities for employees to collaborate.

True

True or false? The terms "sharing economy" and "access economy" both refer to a marketplace that differs from the traditional, more capital-intensive, shareholder-owned corporations.

True