BA 310 Exam I

If during a reference check, a former employer will only verify employment dates, an employer is encouraged to ask the following question to learn more about the candidate:

"Would you hire this person again?"

Which of the following groups are considered stakeholders in business? - Define stakeholders - List stakeholders I. Internal (3) II. Connected (6) III. External (4)

"any person or organization that is affected by or could affect an organization's goal accomplishment." I. Internal (3) 1. Directors 2. Managers 3. Employees II. Connected (6) 1. Shareholders 2. Customers 3. Suppliers 4. Advisers 5. Consultants 6. Competitors III. External (4) 1. Government 2. Local community 3. Pressure groups 4. Media

Employee theft can include which of the following: (2)

1. Employees can steal money, products, time 2. Theft-related costs: personal emails, Internet searchers, phone calls on company time

Which of the following rights are not in the Bill of Rights? - List rights (6)

1. Freedom of speech 2. Freedom of the press 3. Freedom of religion 4. Freedom to petition the government 5. Freedom to keep and bear arms 6. Freedom from unreasonable search/seizure

3 major exemptions to Title VII of the Civil rights act include: ___,___,and ___

1. If an organization employs fewer than 15 people-small businesses are exempted from many regulations so as not to overwhelm them with regulatory compliance burdens 2. If an organization serves a religious purpose 3. If it is a bona fide occupational qualification

Which of the following are considered universal ethical principles: (4)

1. Justice 2. The Golden Rule 3. Equality 4. Respect for Life

Work substance abuse is associated w/ which of the following: (6)

1. Lowers productivity 2. Causes accidents and injuries 3. Absenteeism 4. Worker's compensation 5. Turnover 6. Medical costs.

Sherman Antitrust act of 1890 outlined which of the following? (3)

1. Outlawed monopolies 2. Businesses could grow to a certain extent, and then any further growth was illegal 3. Large corporations wanting additional growth had to apply their skills/expertise in other industries

Conscientiousness is associated w/ which of the following characteristic traits: (3)

1. Responsibility 2. Dependability 3. Work ethic

Adam Smith argued that when self regulating moral mechanisms fail, what must serve to protect the public of egregious moral acts?

A system of justice funded by, but independent of, the government

In most of the developed stages of reasoning, individuals rely on ___ for determining right and wrong.

Abstract Universal Ethical Principles

_____ are defined as the deliberate pursuit of actions intended to benefit the interest or welfare of others.

Altruistic Behaviors

Credit checks are increasingly part of the job screening process because research indicates that key indicators in involvement in fraud are _____

An individual living beyond his or her means or having difficulty meeting financial obligations.

Approximately ____ percentage of organizations monitor email use by employees.

Approximately half

Which of the following is not a competitive advantage associated w/ ethical organizations? -List the competitive advantages (5) - C.A. leads to...(6)

Competitive Advantages (5) 1. Attract and retain high-quality employees 2. Attract and retain high-quality customers 3. Attract and retain high-quality suppliers 4. Attract and retain high-quality investors 5. Earn good will with community members Leads to (6) 1. Greater trustworthy information for decision making 2. Higher product/service quality 3. Higher levels of employee productivity 4. Less employee theft 5. Less need for employee supervision 6. Increased flexibility from stakeholders in times of emergency

Which of the following operational areas are not confronted w/ ethical issues? List operational areas (5)

Every optional area is confronted with ethical issues. 1. Chief Financial Officers 2. Accountants 3. Middle-level managers 4. Secretaries 5. Low-wage workers

Minimum wage, the lowest wage an employee can be legally paid, an amount higher than the market, was federally mandated by which legislature?

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

T/F Adam Smith argued that free people naturally disregard the interests of others.

False

T/F Adam Smith's writings did not address the moral ideas of capitalism.

False

T/F Confidentiality is an issue outside the area of concern for a code of conduct.

False

T/F Employee theft only occurs at middle or lower level organizations.

False

T/F Employees are typically unaware of the moral behavior of their employer.

False

T/F Employers may ask employees about being an alcoholic because it is not characterized as a disability.

False

T/F If code of ethics and code of conduct are visible, it is not necessary to discuss with new employees.

False

T/F In order to ensure an ethical candidate is being hired, in some cases, employers may need to ask questions that violate the civil rights act.

False

T/F Income inequality is unique(new) to capitalist societies?

False

T/F It is a violation of a job candidate's civil rights to require reference checks.

False

T/F It is legal to ask job applicants if they have been treated for mental health conditions or certain diseases.

False

T/F Legal costs are the only costs associated w/ unethical behaviors.

False

T/F Legal understanding of bribery is consistent across the international community.

False

T/F Living in an expanding economy hinders job and disposable income.

False

T/F Minor exaggeration on a resume is necessary in this hypercompetitive economy.

False

T/F Most organizations face no ethical challenges.

False

T/F Reputation management is a minor concern for most organizations.

False

T/F The biggest source of retail theft is customers?

False

T/F Unethical organizations are more likely to attract better job applicants.

False

A business ___ is a present gift, favor, for which fair market value is not paid by the recipient.

Gratuity

A ___ is an association of employees that advances the interests of employees through collective bargaining with the employer.

Labor Union

Research indicates what percent of resumes contain dishonesty?

More than 1 in 5 resumes contain dishonesty (20%-44% according to the book)

A good first step to formalize an organizations ethics program is to ____.

Obtain approval

One of the hundreds of possibility personality measures, ___ is the best predictor of job performance.

Past performance

Innovative companies like Ben and Jerrys broadacast the organizations progressive social mission by ____

Placing it on their website

Education is ____ correlated w/ wealth, with a slight decline occurring at the doctorate level.

Positively

Over time Title VII has been supplemented with legislation prohibiting discrimination based on which of the following characteristics: (5)

Protected classes such as: 1. Race 2. Color 3. Religion 4. Gender 5. National origin

Which of the following sources of information are fair and available to employers when making hiring decisions if job related: - Resume (3) - EXTRA (4)

Resume (3) 1. Reference checks 2. Background checks 3. Integrity checks EXTRA (4) 1. Personality test 2. Interview questions 3. Drug test 4. Polygraph test

T/F Adam Smith and early proponents of capitalism believed a strong sense of justice is essential to punish those that did not appropriately regulate their behaviors and settle contracts.

True

T/F Adam Smith argued that laborers benefit from capitalism because economic growth benefits more jobs and choices in occupations.

True

T/F Adam Smith promoted self-interest as a prominent behavior.

True

T/F Because managers are responsible for protecting organizational assets, resources, and investments, computer monitoring supersedes the employee's right of privacy.

True

T/F Christopher Columbus's voyage was motivated by resources in other areas of the world.

True

T/F Disparate impacts occur when members of a protected class rarely make it through all the job screening filters, indicating that one of the decision rules could be unintentionally discriminatory.

True

T/F Ethical hazards increase as organizations grow in complexity.

True

T/F Ethics questions about previous work experiences must be job related to avoid protected class biases.

True

T/F In today's litigious environment, some former employers will only verify dates of employment which may be a sign of negative employee appraisal rather than supply detailed feedback.

True

T/F Labor unions were originally intended to reduce power imbalances between owners and laborers.

True

T/F Research indicates linkage between ethical performance and financial performance of organizations.

True

T/F The equal opportunity EEOC was made in 1965 to oversee civil rights act provisions.

True

T/F To avoid discriminating based on natural origin, employers are supposed to ask all job applicants if they are legally authorized to work on a full time basis since they should not ask if they are Latino.

True

T/F Is it important to consider the historical perspective to appreciate the evolution of economics and regulatory systems?

True - hi Rebecca and Zach! You can do it!!!

Yes/No Some personality tests and background checks may result in disparate impacts.

Yes