MAN 3002 - Ch5 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a component of immediate job context that may relate to opportunity for misconduct in the workplace? a. Bribes b. Pay raises c. Demotions d. Reprimands e. Bonuses

Bribes

Which of the following is not one of the six "spheres of influence" individuals are subjected to when confronted with an ethical choice? a. Family b. Friends c. Legal system d. Competitors e. Workplace

Competitors

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the ethical decision-making model? a. Ethical issue intensity b. Employee benefits packages c. Individual factors d. Organizational factors e. Opportunity

Employee benefits packages

Applying a personal moral philosophy is the first step in the ethical decision-making process. a. True b. False

False

What is the first sign that you may have made an unethical decision? a. Changing how you define success b. Feeling like you need to rationalize what you just did c. Quitting your job d. Changing your behaviors to adjust to any regret over the decision e. Guilt or uneasiness

Guilt or uneasiness

_____ involves the conditions for encouraging or limiting ethical behavior in an organization through rewards for ethical behavior or failing to prohibit unethical behavior. a. Punishment b. Opportunity c. Governance d. Regulation e. Locus of control

Opportunity

Elena, an employee at ABC Marketing, has observed misconduct at work and wonders if she should report it. In the end she decides not to do so because of the possible repercussions at work. Which of the following has determined the Elena's action? a. Organization factors b. Individual factors c. Opportunity d. Control issues e. Corporate culture

Organization factors

A corporate culture can be defined as a. a set of values, beliefs, goals, norms, and ways to solve problems that employees of an organization share. b. a set of rules that some employees agree to obey. c. the interpersonal relationships in the organization. d. the working environment in the executive suite. e. the perceived importance of an ethical issue to the government.

a set of values, beliefs, goals, norms, and ways to solve problems that employees of an organization share

Ethical ______ is the ability to perceive whether a situation or decision has an ethical dimension. a. personality b. awareness c. intensity d. education e. morality

awareness

The relevance or importance of an ethical issue in the eyes of the individual, work group, and/or organization is known as: a. obedience to authority. b. opportunity. c. ethical issue intensity. d. moral intensity. e. locus of control.

ethical issue intensity

Individual differences in relation to a generalized belief about how one is affected by internal versus external events or reinforcements is known as: a. internal control. b. external control. c. locus of control. d. moral intensity. e. morality beliefs.

locus of control

The opportunities that employees have for unethical behavior in an organization can be nearly eliminated through formal codes, policies, and rules that are adequately enforced by management. a. True b. False

true

Which of the following statements best describes an opportunity? a. A reflection of whether the firm has an ethical conscience. b. How easy it is to pilfer office supplies from one's workplace. c. Organizational factors. d. The conditions in an organization that limit or permit ethical or unethical behavior. e. A Corporate culture.

The conditions in an organization that limit or permit ethical or unethical behavior.

According to researchers, normative values largely originate from all of the following EXCEPT: a. family. b. friends. c. religion. d. government. e. the media.

The media

Which statement best describes ethical issue intensity? a. The perceived value of an ethical issue to the society. b. The perceived importance of an ethical issue to the government. c. A set of values, beliefs, goals, norms, and ways to solve problems that members of an organization share. d. The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the individual, work group, and/or organization. e. The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the local community.

The perceived relevance or importance of an ethical issue to the individual, work group, and/or organization