business ethics quiz

Which of the following statements is true of ethical relativism?

The idea of relativism implies some degree of flexibility as opposed to strict black-and-white rules

Which of the following is a problem with the universal ethics approach?

The problem with this approach is the reverse of the weakness in ethics for the greater good.

_____ refers to a set of personal principles formalized into a code of behavior.

Value system

_____ refers to a concept of living one's life according to a commitment to the achievement of a clear ideal.

Virtue ethics

In the context of the basic categories of ethics, _____ is just doing the right thing, and it is something most people can understand and support.

a simple truth

The first step in the three-step process for solving an ethical problem is to:

analyze the consequences.

The study of how ethical theories are put into practice refers to _____.

applied ethics

The problem with virtue ethics is that:

societies can place different emphasis on different virtues.

The problem with a utilitarian approach to ethics is:

the idea that the ends justify the means

The Greek philosopher Aristotle's belief in individual character and integrity established the concept of _____.

virtue ethics

The quality by which a value is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake, whether anything comes from that pursuit or not, is called a(n) _____.

intrinsic value

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of simple truth?

Amelia believes that murder is wrong, a view supported by most people.

_____, demonstrated by someone's behavior, looks at ethics from an external rather than an internal viewpoint.

Personal integrity

Which of the following statements accurately explains the basic categories of ethics?

Personal integrity, a category of ethics, looks at ethics from an external rather than an internal viewpoint.

Which of the following statements describe the terms "morals" and "values"?

They are often used to mean the same thing.

In the context of ethical theories, a challenge takes the form of a dilemma in which the decision one must make requires one to make a right choice knowing full well that one is:

contradicting a personal ethical principle in making that choice.

_____ refers to a situation in which there is no obvious "right" or "wrong" decision, but rather a "right" or "right" answer.

ethical dilemma

Joe feels pressured to lie to his client to keep an important contract because of intense market competition. He feels they will never discover the truth. Joe is:

undergoing a functional fixedness.

A person is focused on self-chosen ethical principles that are found to be comprehensive and consistent at the _____ stage of Kohlberg's stages of ethical reasoning.

universal ethical principle orientation

In the context of _____, actions are taken out of duty and obligation to a purely moral ideal rather than based on the needs of a situation.

universal ethics