Chapter 3 Homework
Which of the following describes a dual relationship?
a personal, loving, and/or sexual relationship with someone with whom you share professional responsibilities
Which of the following has been identified by the Ethics Resource Center as being one of the leading forms of observed misconduct in organizations?
abusive behavior
Which of the following involve efforts to recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals from groups that have been discriminated against into employment positions?
affirmative action programs
The practice of offering something in order to gain an illicit advantage is _____.
bribery
Abusive or intimidating behavior _____.
can differ from person to person
A secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose is known as
collusion
A(n) _____ exists when an individual must choose whether to advance his or her own interests, those of the organization, or those of some other group.
conflict of interest
The first step toward understanding business ethics is to
develop ethical issue awareness
What type of fraudulent activity could involve a consumer staging an accident to seek damages?
duplicity
The three fundamental elements that motivate people to be fair are _____.
equality, reciprocity, and harmony
A problem, situation, or opportunity requiring an individual, group, or organization to choose among several actions that must be evaluated as right or wrong is called a(n) _____.
ethical issues
A payment made to obtain or retain business and is not considered a bribe within the United States is defined as _____.
facilitation
_____ are used to obtain or retain business and are not generally considered illegal in the United States.
facilitation payments
_____ is defined as any purposeful communication that deceives, manipulates, or conceals facts in order to create a false impression.
fraud
Issues related to fairness and honesty may arise because business is sometimes regarded as a
game governed by its own rules rather than those of society
All of the following generate discussion about the ethical nature of a decision EXCEPT _____.
government agency
Which of the following is not a question you need to ask when you suspect that workplace bullying has occurred?
has your boss given you a raise within the last year
_____ is an important element of virtue and means being whole, sound, and in an unimpaired condition
integrity
_______ is one of the most important and oft-cited elements of virtue, and refers to being whole, sound, and in an unimpaired condition.
integrity
Which of the following is true regarding abusive and intimidating behavior?
not everyone agrees on what constitutes abusive behavior
Abusive or intimidating behavior is the most common ethical problem for employees. Which of the following is not related to this concept?
performance probation
_____ is exaggerated advertising, blustering, and boasting upon which no reasonable buyer would rely.
puffery
Creating a perception or belief by words that intentionally deceives someone is _____.
related to lying by commission
An ethical issue is a problem, situation, or opportunity
requiring an individual, group, or organization to choose among several actions that must be evaluated as right or wrong, ethical, or unethical
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act specifically outlaws hiring practices that discriminate against people
who are 40 and over
Which of the following is NOT one of the top types of observed misconduct?
working more hours than reported
Discrimination on the basis of all but which of the following is defined as harassment?
years of experience
