SageVantage MARK3330 Business Ethics Chapter 6 Test

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Individual moral consciousness is formed almost entirely by individual factors.

False

It is right to assume that higher-level employees are also applying higher-level ethical theories to their decisions.

False

When a contentious issue arises, it is okay to avoid discussing ethical concerns in order to maintain workplace harmony.

False

When a rationalization for unethical behavior is invoked, it is important to first ______.

pause for reflection

To be persuasive, it is best to use the ______ of the person you are trying to persuade.

ethical reasoning

What is the first step in ethical decision-making?

list options

Charlene wants to communicate to her colleagues and managers that she is seriously committed to ethical behavior. What symbolic action can she take to accomplish this goal?

Place a statue of religious figures in her office.

Which statement best summarizes the approach that treats all stakeholders with respect and integrity?

The greatest good for the greatest number of people.

What is the difference between a utilitarian approach and a cultural relativist approach to ethics?

Utilitarianism is consequence-based.

What is the categorical imperative?

a moral rule that applies in all situations

Remy works for a defense company programming a military drone targeting system. He knows the system will be accurate sixty-nine percent of the time. If he adheres to a utilitarian ethical framework, what should he do knowing the accuracy of the drone?

consider the consequences of a substantially inaccurate drone

Why is justifying an action's morality by citing its legality insufficient ethical reasoning?

Ethics are more than just the law.

Ethical intuition refers to a ______ independent of any major reasoning process.

gut reaction

People engage in more systematic ethical decision-making processes when ______ to others.

justifying behaviors

Social group relativism establishes ethical priority according to a given ______.

social group's interests


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