Ethical Decision Making in Business Test Bank
Course Introduction
This course explores the principles and frameworks guiding ethical decision making in the modern business environment. Students will examine real-world dilemmas faced by organizations and individuals, analyze them using ethical theories and decision-making models, and consider the roles of personal values, organizational culture, and societal expectations. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills, recognizing ethical issues, and understanding the impact of decisions on stakeholders, as well as navigating the complexities of global business environments. Through case studies, discussions, and practical exercises, students will gain the tools necessary to make responsible and ethical choices in their professional careers.
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Business Ethics How to Design and Manage Ethical Organizations 1st Edition by Denis Collins
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Chapter 1: Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and
Human Nature
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Q1) Employee theft only occurs at middle- and lower-levels of organizations.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) Employee theft can include which of the following:
A) stealing money
B) stealing time
C) stealing products
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Motivation to progress through the stages of moral development involves which of the following:
A) moral discomfort
B) moral comfort
C) moral complacency
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics
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Q1) Dependency on slave labor ________________ during the Industrial Revolution.
A) increased
B) decreased
C) stayed the same
D) was outlawed
E) was eliminated
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following rights were not included in the Bill of Rights?
A) right to bear arms
B) freedom of the press
C) freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
D) freedom to rule the colonies
E) freedom of religion
Answer: D
Q3) Capitalism was chosen as the economic system for the newly formed United States because it was the easiest way to become competitive with Britain.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Hiring Ethical People
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Q1) The first step in hiring ethical employees is:
A) determining their work history
B) ensuring they meet all qualifications
C) designing a job notification that attracts ethical job candidates
D) reviewing resumes
E) none of the above
Answer: C
Q2) Integrity checks,also referred to as honesty tests,are notoriously unreliable measures of a job candidate's ethics.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Though they are an invasion of privacy,ethics screens for job candidates are worth it.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct
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Q1) A ____________ is typically defined as providing someone with a monetary incentive or object of value to do something contrary to his/her job description.
A) bribe
B) facilitating payment
C) temptation
D) competitive advantage
E) none of the above
Q2) Codes of Conduct should not be modified as new issues arise
A)True
B)False
Q3) Employees are typically unaware of the moral behavior of their employer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the steps of creating a Code of Ethics that an organization can utilize as a team-building exercise.
Q5) An organization's Codes of Conduct should be the same across all business units,work functions and stakeholders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making
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Q1) The term temporal immediacy refers to the dynamic that acts that immediately cause harm have lower moral intensity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Even if an intention to act ethically is solidified,an individual still may not follow through on the ethical intention and behave ethically.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss the relationship between Kohlberg's stages of moral development and the six ethical theories presented in the chapter by defining each stage and its associated ethical theories.
Q4) Adam Smith emphasized that individuals are,by nature,______________.
A) egoists
B) deontologists
C) capitalists
D) virtuous
E) none of the above
Q5) Discuss the individual characteristics that impact ethical beliefs,sensitivities,intentions and behaviors.
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Chapter 6: Ethics Training
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Q1) Ethical organizations,which have high levels of trust,consistently _______________.
A) attract and sustain high-quality employees
B) face lower levels of organizational risk
C) experience higher levels of communication with stakeholders
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q2) Ethics training,if well done,holds both managers and nonmanagement employees accountable for their ethical behaviors,and provides an opportunity for misunderstandings to be addressed.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A useful method of ethics training may include presenting actual cases of employees or people in the industry violating a Code of Conduct and the punishments they received.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Outline the steps required for an effective ethics training workshop.
Q5) How would you assess the success of an ethics training workshop?
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Chapter 7: Respecting Employee Diversity
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Q1) The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)of 1993 extends protections to employees needing time off to address health-related problems of their own,or of immediate family members.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)extends to all but which of the following types of employers?
A) private sector firms that employ less than 50 workers
B) all state employers
C) all local employers
D) all federal employers
E) none of the above
Q3) Which two prominent ethical principles must guide decision making when making distinctions among people at the workplace?
A) fairness and respect for others
B) the law and personal values
C) patience and consistency
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q4) Identify and define the four dimensions of diversity.
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Chapter 8: Ethics Reporting Systems
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Q1) Which of the following principles is not consistent with the legal obligations of an organization's ombudsperson?
A) independence
B) neutrality and impartiality
C) prosecution of wrongdoing
D) confidentiality
E) informality
Q2) According to recent research by the Ethics Resource Center,which percentage of respondents who observed ethical misconduct did not report it?
A) 77%
B) 57%
C) 37%
D) 17%
E) none of the above
Q3) Fear of retaliation for reporting unethical conduct from colleagues and supervisors is a realistic concern.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the typical duties and skills of an ethics and compliance officer.
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Chapter 9: Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models
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Q1) A useful measure for assessing virtue ethics in ethical leaders focuses on the _____________ emphasized by Aristotle.
A) ten commandments
B) Golden Rule
C) cardinal virtues
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q2) Power obtained by enforcing punishments is called _____________ power.
A) legitimate
B) reward
C) coercive
D) referent
E) expert
Q3) From an ethics perspective,situational leadership sensitizes managers to focus on employee needs and providing the style of leadership those needs dictate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify and define the five sources of power available to managers.
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Chapter 10: Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees
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Q1) Which of the following behaviors is/are associated with employee perceptions of organizational injustice?
A) deviant and retaliatory behaviors from employees
B) de-motivation
C) disengagement
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q2) Individuals typically prioritize __________ over self-actualization needs,according to Maslow's hierarchy.
A) physiological
B) self-esteem
C) safety
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q3) Engaged employees are less likely to report ethical misconduct,because they have a strong sense of loyalty to their coworkers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the steps and advantages involved in the team problem-solving process.
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Chapter 11: Environmental Management
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Q1) Which of the following is not included in the list of "simple steps for greening your lifestyle"?
A) stopping receipt of unwanted catalogues
B) using warm water for washing clothes
C) repairing old or poorly fitting toilet flapper valves
D) using reusable bags made of cotton or nylon
E) none of the above
Q2) Green business parks can be an effective tactic of reducing waste by encouraging occupants toward a cycle of waste from one organization serving as input for another.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Green buildings can signal organizational values,improve employee health,reduce energy costs and limit detrimental environmental impacts.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Outline the ten aspects of the organizational environmental change process,beginning with the importance of one environmental manager held accountable for initiatives.
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Chapter 12: Community Outreach and Respect
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Q1) The relationship between corporate philanthropy and financial performance can be described as:
A) positive - the more philanthropic behavior, the better the firm's financial performance
B) negative - the more philanthropic behavior, the worse the firm's financial performance
C) inverse U-shaped - up to a point, philanthropy and performance increase together; at a certain point, the relationship levels off and then declines
D) U-shaped - up to a point, philanthropy and performance decline together; at a certain point, the relationship levels off and then increases
E) none of the above
Q2) According to Friedman's conceptualization of corporate responsibility,sneaker manufacturers fulfill their social responsibilities by efficiently and effectively meeting consumers' sneaker needs without violating any laws.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Provide an overview of the six phases of issues-driven multi-stakeholder dialogues.
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