Business Ethics ch 5
How do ethical business practices impact the sentencing of an employee convicted of criminal activity, according to the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines?
The degree of blame is calculated based on how strong the firm's ethical policies are.
A high magnitude of consequences that increases the moral intensity of an ethical issue is best exemplified by which of the following?
A food product contaminated with salmonella was distributed to stores.
As a factor of moral intensity, how does the proximity of an issue affect the decision maker?
The greater the empathy, the higher the intensity.
As spirituality in the workplace has increased, how have some organizations responded?
created ways to allow for religious diversity and expression at work
Aristotle argued
moral virtue is a mean between two vices.
Which age groups within the stages of moral development apply egocentric reasoning?
childhood, youth
Mature adults typically base their ethical reasoning on broad principles and relationships such as
Both "human rights and constitutional guarantees of human dignity" and "universal principles of justice, such as equal treatment" are correct.
recent study found that, compared to the 1980s, managers today place what level of importance on moral values, such as honesty and forgiveness?
slightly more important
A conception of right and wrong is
the definition of ethics.
People's ethical principles come from
their religious background, family, and education.
In early adulthood, young people can improve their level of moral reasoning by
learning the give-and-take of group life.
At the core of rights reasoning is the belief that
respecting others is the essence of human rights.
A just or fair ethical decision occurs when
benefits and burdens are distributed in fair proportions.
How would a manager at moral reasoning level 4, full adulthood, likely respond to a new government regulation?
comply with the law
A purchasing agent giving an exclusive contract to a supplier, from which she received a valuable gift, is an example of
conflict of interest.
Businesses are expected to be ethical in their relationships with
customers. competitors. stockholders. Answer: all of these choices are correct
Cross-cultural contradictions arise due to
differences between home and host countries' ethical standards
The main drawback to utilitarian reasoning is that
it is difficult to accurately measure both costs and benefits.
When the benefits of an action outweigh its costs, the action is considered ethically preferred according to
utilitarian reasoning
Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, corporations are required to
have executives vouch for the accuracy of a firm's financial reports.
Business managers need a set of ethical guidelines to help them
identify and analyze the nature of an ethical problem.
An ethics issue based on cross-cultural contradictions is best illustrated by which example?
legally marketing a pesticide abroad that has been banned in the United States
Which factor of moral intensity likely played the biggest role in 3M's response to FEMA's request, according to the case "3M and N95 Respirators for Americans"?
magnitude
The reason(s) behind the uncertainty of an ethical decision is(are) that different people and groups
may not share the same meaning of justice. may use different sources of information. may rank various rights in different ways. Answer: all of these are correct
According to an annual Gallup poll, which occupation was consistently ranked the highest for honesty and ethics?
nurses
Why is it important for an ethical decision maker to consider the probability that the action will lead to the consequences predicted?
to mitigate the likelihood of harm
What normative reason is there for business to be ethical, according to Figure 5.1?
to promote personal morality