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