Management 201 - Chapter 3 Assignment

Sexual Harassment ________sexual harassment occurs through the telling of lewd jokes, displaying pornography, making sexually oriented remarks about someone's personal appearance, and other sex-related actions that make the work environment unpleasant. a.) Hostile work environment b.) Quid pro quo c.) Societal d.) Traditional e.) Nominal

a-> Hostile work environment

Manager's Hot Seat: Is Sybil's Ethics Sheet in Balance? If Natalie believes in the utilitarian rule, what should she do in this situation? a.) If leaving off the expense would benefit the greatest number of stakeholders, then leave it off. b.) If declaring the expense is in Marcus's best interest, then declare it. c.) If leaving off the expense is fair and equitable, then leave it off. d.) If leaving off the expense would benefit the greatest number of stakeholders, then declare it. e.) If declaring the expense is in Natalie's best interest, then declare it.

a-> If leaving off the expense would benefit the greatest number of stakeholders, then leave it off.

Sexual Harassment What should ACE Cleaning Service do to ensure that sexual harassment does not occur in the workplace? a.) The company should have a clear and defined sexual harassment policy that all employees are aware of. b.) The company should ignore the reports of sexual harassment unless the alleged "victim" has witnesses. c.) The company should avoid having female employees report to male managers.

a-> The company should have a clear and defined sexual harassment policy that all employees are aware of

iSeeit! Animated Video: Ethical Decision Tree Henry is proposing to change the manufacturing process at his organization's cement production plant in order to reduce carbon emissions. This change will cause additional expenses for the organization, but will make the plant more environmentally friendly. Which of the following questions is Henry analyzing? a.) Would it be ethical not to take action? b.) Is the proposed action legal? c.) Does the proposed action maximize shareholder value? d.) Would the employee support the action? e.) Would it be ethical to take the action?

a-> Would it be ethical not to take action?

Manager's Hot Seat: To Serve and Protect ... and Discriminate? Penny's handling of Joe's request was problematic, at the least. Based on the video, she needs to develop her ________ role. a.) disturbance handler b.) resource allocator c.) spokesperson d.) entrepreneur e.) liaison

a-> disturbance handler

Sexual Harassment When Miranda first had her hours cut by Glenn due to his view that she "led him on," what action might have helped protect Miranda's work environment? a.) gone directly to the human resources department b.) told her friends so she would have witnesses c.) made a copy of the note for her records d.) gone to the police

a-> gone directly to the human resources department

Manager's Hot Seat Video Case: One Bad Apple If Perkin's Apple Farm decides to institute a code of ethics based on Cecilia's personal values and standards, it would be based on ________ ethics. a.) individual b.) professional c.) global d.) societal e.) organizational

a-> individual

Manager's Hot Seat: To Serve and Protect ... and Discriminate? Which of the following acts, by Penny, may have violated Ari's legal rights based on federal or state law? a.) involuntarily reassigning Ari based on his sexual orientation b.) setting up another meeting to further discuss the issue c.) not mandating sensitivity training for Joe d.) meeting with Joe before meeting with Ari e.) asking Ari if he would be willing to mentor a junior officer

a-> involuntarily reassigning Ari based on his sexual orientation

Manager's Hot Seat: Is Sybil's Ethics Sheet in Balance? Which of the following is not one of Sybil's stakeholders? a.) managers b.) All of the answer choices are stakeholders. c.) stockholders d.) employees e.) customers

b-> All of the answer choices are stakeholders

iSeeit! Animated Video: Ethical Decision Tree True or false? If a proposed action is legal but fails to maximize shareholder value, we should not do it. a.) True b.) False

b-> False

Manager's Hot Seat: Ethics: Let's Make a Fourth Quarter Deal Whether Gina and Jason decide to sidestep the rules or not, in this ethical dilemma, which of the following rules is least likely to be broken? a.) Utilitarian rule b.) Justice rule c.) Moral rights rule d.) Practical rule e.) Moral scruples rule

b-> Justice rule

iSeeit! Animated Video: Ethical Decision Tree Which of the following should be the first consideration when facing an ethical dilemma? a.) Maximization of shareholder value b.) Legality of action c.) Ethics involved with not taking the action d.) Ethics involved with taking the action e.) Management's initial instincts

b-> Legality of the Action

Manager's Hot Seat: Whistleblowing: Code Red or Red Ink? Susan is arguing that releasing the report at this time will prevent the hospital from getting funding, which makes it difficult to improve and restructure the hospital. Which group of stakeholders is Susan most likely to stand for? a.) Customers b.) Managers c.) Community, society, and nation-state d.) Suppliers and distributors e.) Employees

b-> Managers

Sexual Harassment ________ sexual harassment occurs when an employee is asked or forced to perform sexual favors in exchange for receiving some reward or avoiding negative consequences a.) Societal b.) Quid pro quo c.) Intentional d.) Hostile work environment e.) Traditional f.) Nominal

b-> Quid pro quo

Preventing Sexual Orientation Discrimination LGBTQ employees are similar to disabled employees in that both groups a.) have strong lobbies in Washington. b.) are hesitant to disclose their differences for fear of discrimination. c.) are generally male. d.) have little trouble finding jobs due to the Americans With Disabilities Act. e.) work mostly in civil service jobs where their diversity is not an issue.

b-> are hesitant to disclose their differences for fear of discrimination

Manager's Hot Seat: Whistleblowing: Code Red or Red Ink? Susan and Daniel are arguing whether they should release the report to make the public aware of the problem, or to hold it until the organization comes up with a better solution. This situation illustrates a(n) a.) moral scruple. b.) ethical dilemma. c.) empiricism. d.) norm. e.) logical positivism.

b-> ethical dilemma

Manager's Hot Seat: To Serve and Protect ... and Discriminate? If Ari was upset about lewd jokes about homosexuals in the police department, as opposed to what was described in the video, his concern would be related to which of the following? a.) regulatory sexual harassment b.) hostile work environment sexual harassment c.) abusive regulatory sexual harassment d.) quid pro quo sexual harassment e.) non-quid pro quo sexual harassment

b-> hostile work environment sexual harassment

Is It Right to Use Child Labor? Some countries view child labor as necessary and a normal part of doing business. Other countries feel, as did Robert Reich, that the practice is "totally reprehensible." These countries differ in their ________ ethics. a.) managerial b.) societal c.) demographic d.) utilitarian e.) individual

b-> societal

Manager's Hot Seat: Whistleblowing: Code Red or Red Ink? Daniel insists that they should release the report to the public because this can save peoples' lives. Daniel is most likely using which rule for ethical decision making? a.) Utilitarian rule b.) Practical rule c.) Moral rights rule d.) Justice rule e.) Moral scruples

c-> Moral rights rule

Manager's Hot Seat Video Case: One Bad Apple If Cecilia believes that her apple production practices will benefit more people than it would harm, she would be advocating for what approach to solving ethical dilemmas? a.) Practical b.) Moral-rights c.) Utilitarian d.) Justice e.) Equity

c-> Utilitarian

Preventing Sexual Orientation Discrimination When managers provide assistance to their LGBTQ employees by linking them with gay and lesbian support groups, they are acting in their role as a.) monitors. b.) figureheads. c.) liaisons. d.) disturbance handlers. e.) entrepreneurs.

c-> liasons

Manager's Hot Seat: Ethics: Let's Make a Fourth Quarter Deal Gina and Jason represent the same stakeholder group. This stakeholder group has the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization and is frequently in the position of having to juggle the interests of different stakeholders, including themselves. This group includes a.) stockholders. b.) customers. c.) managers. d.) contractors. e.) suppliers.

c-> managers

Preventing Sexual Orientation Discrimination When lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) employees indicate that they have been unfairly treated in the workplace, it presents an ethical issue for managers according to a.) the practical rule. b.) stakeholder theory. c.) the justice rule.

c-> the justice rule

Preventing Sexual Orientation Discrimination When a company's managers provide mandatory training to overturn stereotypes, they are providing information about diversity policies and acting as a.) resource allocators. b.) liaisons. c.) monitors. d.) disseminators. e.) negotiators.

d-> disseminators

Manager's Hot Seat Video Case: One Bad Apple Based on what you saw in the video, the use of fruit additives on the farm is an example of a(n) ________ dilemma. a.) legal b.) motivational c.) corporate d.) ethical e.) global

d-> ethical

Is It Right to Use Child Labor? Child labor is viewed as unethical and also illegal in the U.S., but it is legal in other countries. Managers must decide whether or not to contract with foreign companies who use child labor. This decision is an example of a(n) a.) legal challenge. b.) purchasing decision. c.) ethical lapse. d.) ethical dilemma.

d-> ethical dilemma

iSeeit! Animated Video: Ethical Decision Tree When analyzing the ethical implications of a proposed action, one should weigh the effects of the decision on shareholders versus the effect on a.) customers. b.) employees. c,) community. d.) environment. e.) All of these choices are correct.

e-> All of these choices are correct

Preventing Sexual Orientation Discrimination Many companies appear to take the stand that everyone, no matter their race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, has basic human rights. They are acting in accordance with the a.) strategic management rule. b.) justice rule. c.) practical rule. d.) entrepreneurial theory. e.) moral rights rule.

e-> moral rights rule

Preventing Sexual Orientation Discrimination Businesses such as the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies appear to recognize that ________blank can lead to market growth, the retention of valued employees, and enhanced reputation. a.) eliminating LGBTQ employees from the firm b.) only government intervention c.) increasing bureaucratic rules against speaking about sexual orientation d.) a "don't ask, don't tell" policy e.) the effective management of diversity

e-> the effective management of diversity

Is It Right to Use Child Labor? Groups that say it is better to employ children in poor countries where they are the family breadwinners than to refuse to employ them and force their families deeper into poverty, are using the ________ to determine ethical behavior. a.) practical rule b.) managerial rule c.) utilitarian rule d.) moral rights rule e.) justice rule

e-> utilitarian rule