Business Ethics Module 6

C. is similar to other technology companies, most of which lag on diversity

Google _____. A. has the most diverse workforce of any major US company B. uses a strict quota system in its hiring practices C. is similar to other technology companies, most of which lag on diversity D. promotes women at higher rates than men

A. the courts may rule that it is not reasonable

If an ADA accommodation is significantly expensive, _____. A. the courts may rule that it is not reasonable B. the courts may rule that it must be provided anyway C. the EEOC guidelines do not apply D. the federal government must subsidize the expense

B. more advanced in the EU than in the US

Laws protecting animal rights in cosmetic testing are _______. A. more advanced in the US than in the EU B. more advanced in the EU than in the US C. more advanced in Asian than in the US D. more advanced in Asia than in the EU

True

True or false? Cosmetics manufacturing is an area where testing with synthetic human skin is an acceptable substitute for animal testing.

True

True or false? Diversity programs may fail due to resistance from employees within a company.

True

True or false? The percentage of income earned by the top 1 percent of households in the United States has more than doubled since the early 1980s.

False

True or false? There are no similarities between legal protections in the workplace for religion and disability.

False

True or false? There are not yet viable alternatives to animal testing in medical research.

False

True or false? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

reasonable accommodation

a change or adjustment to a job or other aspects of the work environment that permits an employee with a disability or other need to perform that job

undue hardship

a difficulty or expense to the firm significant enough that reasonable accommodation may not be required

C. exist are are not any more expensive than animal testing

Alternatives to animal testing for cancer drugs _____. A. do not exist B. exist but are prohibitively expensive C. exist and are not any more expensive than animal testing D. exist and are far cheaper than animal testing

C. Yes, some states extend this protection because there is no law at the federal level

Are individual states allowed to have laws protecting LGBTQ applicant or employee rights? A. Yes, but it is not really necessary because federal law already protects them B. No, because it would violate federal law, which prohibits it. C. Yes, some states extend this protection because there is no law at the federal level. D. No, because the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell V. Hodges now protects these rights.

A. $7.25 per hour

As of 2018, the current federal minimum wage is ____. A. $7.25 per hour B. $10 per hour C. $12.50 per hour D. $15 per hour

B. the approach preferred by many companies

Diversity and inclusion at all levels of a private- sector company is ______. A. mandated by federal law B. the approach preferred by many companies C. required by state law in thirty states D. contrary to the company's fiduciary duty to stockholders

C. shows a significant decline since 2000

The middle class in the United States ______. A. has steadily increased every year since WWII B. has steadily declined every year since 1990 C. shows significant decline since 2000 D. has grown since the recession of 2008

C. title VII of the Civil Rights Act

The primary law prohibiting religious discrimination in the private sector workplace is ______. A. the first amendment of the constitution B. state law C. title VII of the civil rights act D. the declaration of independence

inclusion

the engagement of all employees in the corporate culture

animal rights

the entitlement of nonhuman animals to ethical treatment

diversity dividend

the financial benefit of improved performance resulting from a diverse workforce

income inequality

the imbalance in the distribution of income among the participants of an economy