Ethics

Who wrote that sympathy is the basis of a civilized society? a. Adam Smith b. Milton Friedman c. Benjamin Franklin d. Thomas Jefferson e. Milton Berle

a. Adam Smith

___________ considers acceptable behavior as that which maximizes benefits for the individual. a. Egoism b. Deontology c. Relativism d. Universalism e. None of above

a. Egoism

Opponents of corporate social responsibility would suggest that: a. Organizations ought to be profit-seeking and that when they concentrate on this motive, they will benefit society b. Organizations' responsibilities are clearly defined by the laws and regulations imposed upon them c. Organizations' responsibilities are to attempt to satisfy all relevant stakeholders' interests d. An organization's responsibility is to satisfy select stakeholders that express their specific needs e. An organization's goal is to provide employment, safe working conditions and profit to the owners

a. Organizations ought to be profit-seeking and that when they concentrate on this motive, they will benefit society

A system of rules that governs the ordering of values is referred to as: a. DFE b. Ethics c. Corporate legitimacy d. Justice e. Legal system

b. Ethics

To obey local, state, federal and relevant international laws defines ________ responsibility. a. Economic b. Legal c. Corporate social d. Philanthropic e. Ethical

b. Legal

Which of the following is NOT advised by the text for constructing an ethics code? a. Keep it short b. Make it "catchy"--better something "clever" than something "important" c. Involve those who have to live with it in writing the statement d. Be sure top executives live up to it e. Focus on real-life situations

b. Make it "catchy"--better something "clever" than something "important"

Which writer said, "The social responsibility of business is to increase profits"? a. Adam Smith b. Milton Friedman c. Benjamin Franklin d. Thomas Jefferson e. Milton Berle

b. Milton Friedman

Corporate social responsibility refers to: a. Taking an active role in training employees to be ethical b. Obligation toward society assumed by business c. Following the laws that govern the industry in which a company operates d. Encouraging recycling efforts within the organization's buildings e. Maximizing shareholder wealth

b. Obligation toward society assumed by business

People in the ____________ stage take a broader perspective in which they see beyond authority, laws and norms and follow their self-chosen ethical principles. a. Conventional b. Principled c. Preconventional d. Deontology e. None of above

b. Principled

Telling others, inside or outside the organization, of wrongdoing is called: a. Ethical shadowing b. Whistleblowing c. Egoism d. Storytelling e. Ethical interference

b. Whistleblowing

An ethics program that is designed to detect, prevent and punish legal violations is called a(n) _________ ethics program. a. Integrity-based b. Compliance-based c. Competency-based d. Legally-based e. Responsibility-based

b. Compliance-based

Integrity-based ethics programs utilize: a. Stated societal rules and values b. Corporate social responsiveness c. A set of guiding principles d. Monitoring and punishment e. Top-level development

c. A set of guiding principles

__________ classifies people into categories based on their level of moral judgment. a. Egoism b. Deontology c. Kohlberg's Model of Cognitive Moral Development d. Relativism e. Teleology

c. Kohlberg's Model of Cognitive Moral Development

People in the ____________ stage make decisions based on concrete rewards and punishments and immediate self-interest. a. Conventional b. Principled c. Preconventional d. Deontology e. None of the above

c. Preconventional

Economic growth and development that meets present needs without harming the needs of future generations is known as: a. Ecocentric management b. Ergonomic management c. Sustainable growth d. Sustainable management e. Risk

c. Sustainable growth

The process for ethical decision making begins with: a. Defining the complete moral problem b. Determining the legal requirements c. Understanding all moral standards and recognizing all moral impacts d. Proposing a moral solution e. Evaluating your solution's success

c. Understanding all moral standards and recognizing all moral impacts

______________ is the ethical system stating that all people should uphold certain values that society needs, in order to function. a. Moral philosophy b. Business ethics c. Universalism d. Caux principles e. Utilitarianism

c. Universalism

Honesty, caring, loyalty, fairness and integrity are all examples of: a. Ethics b. Citizenship c. Values d. Self focus

c. Values

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding employee behavior? a. When corporations behave badly, only the top executives suffer b. When corporations behave badly, only the rank-and-file employees suffer c. When corporations behave badly, it's often not the top executives but rank-and-file employees who suffer most d. When corporations behave badly, it is usually not the problem of top executive or rank-and-file employees e. There is no evidence that corporations today ever behave badly

c. When corporations behave badly, it's often not the top executives but rank-and-file employees who suffer most

The moral principles and standards that guide behavior in the world of business are called: a. Business principles b. Business philosophy c. Business development d. Business ethics e. Organizational politics

d. Business ethics

Behaving ethically requires not just moral awareness and moral judgment, but also the _________ to take actions consistent with your ethical decisions. a. Ability b. Enthusiasm c. Desire d. Courage e. Instruction

d. Courage

Utilitarianism states that: a. Some values must always be upheld, regardless of the consequences b. Societal rules or customs should be used to order values c. Society will be enhanced if we all take care of ourselves and don't harm others d. Individuals might choose between conflicting values by tallying the final results of the various acts e. Seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of people will lead to an ethical act

e. Seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of people will lead to an ethical act