Ch. 4 Quiz
Which of the following is the last step in dealing with an employee suspected of unethical behavior?
Look for and correct the conditions that led to the problem.
Which of the following acts forbids employers from retaliating against an employee who reports possible accounting, auditing, or reporting misdeeds that deceive investors?
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Some companies have helped individuals make ethical choices in an international context by signing the voluntary ________.
United Nations Global Compact
An organization's written statement of its values and its rules for ethical behavior most accurately defines the term:
code of ethics.
Loyalty, fairness, and honesty are ________ that supervisors must follow.
dimensions of ethical behavior
In the context of benefits of ethical behavior, ethics helps in:
distinguishing right from wrong.
Nepotism is best defined as the act of:
hiring one's relatives.
Corporate social responsibility is best defined as the:
managerial obligation to take action that protects and improves both the welfare of society as a whole and the interests of the organization.
The supervisor should bear in mind that a typical whistle-blower is a:
person with high ideals and competence.
Ethics is best defined as the:
principles by which people distinguish what is morally right.
In the context of corporate social responsibility, minimizing energy usage is one of the goals of attaining ________.
sustainability
Sustainability is best defined as:
the ability of an organization to meet its present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Employees expect to be treated evenhandedly. Which of the following behavioral qualities of a supervisor relates to this statement?
Fairness
Which of the following is the first step a supervisor should take when he or she suspects that an employee is behaving unethically?
Gather and record evidence
Which of the following is most likely to be a primary objective of a sustainable organization?
Conserving natural resources
