Chapter 4
the right to be informed
Consumerism is a widely accepted social movement. Proponents of this movement believe that _____ is a right of all consumers.
someone is forced to choose among bad options.
In challenging business decisions, a true ethical dilemma occurs when:
an ethical dilemma
Iris has been told by her boss that the company is planning to lay off some people and that only one employee in her department will be retained. In order to keep her job, Iris has to sabotage the professional image and good work of her colleagues or she will be laid off. This situation is an example of _____.
True
Personal needs, culture, and the family of an individual influence his or her ethical choices. T/F
ensure that hard work, commitment, and talent pay off.
Socially responsible employers:
To meet the needs of the current generation without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Which of the following is the goal of sustainable development?
A company actively recruits and nurtures U.S. veterans.
Which of the following actions best demonstrates the practice of corporate responsibility?
Establishing goals
Which of the following is the starting point of a social audit?
They should ensure that the company's ethics code is both local and global in scope.
Which of the following is true in the context of the steps that need to be taken by top managers in executing the integrated approach to the implementation of a code of ethics in an organization?
All actions that are legal need not be ethical
Which of the following statements is true of ethics?