Ethics Study Guide

Most unethical behaviors have:

c. led to the layoffs of thousands of workers

A leader who focuses on maximizing shareholder wealth will automatically behave ethically from the standpoint of the principle " pay attention to all stakeholders."

False

Ethics deals mostly with compliance to rules and regulations.

False

Information technology manager George displays an ethical mind as a leader when he makes up a list of company workers who do not deserve to be protected against computer viruses.

False

Louise, the managing director of a company, should put personal interests ahead of the company's interests to create a socially and ethically responsible company.

False

To maintain an ethical climate, many companies today create the position of whistle blower, and the person holding this job investigates potential ethical violations full time.

False

A key part of a company's designation as the "best company to work for" is an evaluation of the company's organizational culture.

True

A recommended way of creating a socially responsible organizational culture is for managers to lead by example.

True

An important goal of a rational leader is to merge the interests of all parties so that everyone benefits and the organization becomes prosperous.

True

Corporate social responsibility deals with a firm's impact on society more than it's impact on company employees.

True

Rationalization can lead to unethical behavior because people will focus on the intention of the act rather than the act itself.

True

Several psychiatrists and corporate governance experts claim that some executives are unethical because they feel they are entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

True

Strategic leadership and social responsibility include the idea that senior managers set the tone for ethics and social responsibility throughout an organization.

True

Sylvie, a manager, regularly tells her team members about the importance of treating people fairly, and she treats her employees in a fair manner. Hence, Sylvie is said to possess integrity.

True

Rita is a leader of high integrity. According to the technical meaning of integrity, Rita will:

a. stick to the principles she thinks are right.

An opportunity for an organization to practice social responsibility involves:

a. working with it's supplier to improve working conditions.

Arnold, a team manager

b. integrity

Studies have shown that employees working in an ethical environment tend to:

b. deliver superior performance.

Corporate social responsibility centers on a firm's:

b. positive contribution to society.

"My family and I were spreading goodwill around the world for the company." Therefore, Justin tries to defend his actions by:

b. rationalizing.

Chief operations officer Joan has an ethical mind, so she has a point of view that helps workers:

c. aspire to do good work that matters to many people.

A leader at the post-conventional level of moral development is likely to:

c. attempt to do the most good for the most people.

Which of the following is the clearest example of socially responsible behavior on the part of a business firm?

c. creating a pleasant workplace.

According to the idea of entitlement, some corporate executives behave unethically because they feel they are:

c. entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

A practical suggestion for business leaders to behave ethically is to:

c. place company interests over personal interests.

A recommended approach for promoting ethical behavior throughout an organization is to:

c. reward people who have performed well and behaved ethically.

Ethics deals mostly with:

c. separating right from wrong.

An example of an executive leader helping sustain the environment would be to:

c. use as much renewable energy as possible at the company.