Ethical Decision Making in Business
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Course Introduction
Ethical Decision Making in Business explores the principles and frameworks necessary for identifying, analyzing, and resolving ethical dilemmas in contemporary organizational settings. The course examines the interplay between personal values, organizational culture, and societal expectations, highlighting the impact of ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility. Through case studies, real-world examples, and active discussions, students will develop practical skills for making sound ethical decisions in varied business contexts, understanding the consequences of those decisions for stakeholders, and fostering an ethical climate within their future workplaces.
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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) 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
Q2) An effective method of persuading employees of the importance of being ethical is to focus on benefits of ethical behavior and costs of unethical behavior.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Egocentric punishment avoidance is associated with the preconventional level of moral development.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics
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Q1) Adam Smith and early proponents of capitalism believed a strong system of justice is essential to punish those who do not appropriately self-regulate their behaviors,and to reinforce contracts.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The ________________,chartered by King James,searched for gold and gems and led trading in furs and spices in the Roanoke Islands.
A) Columbus excursions
B) Jamestown settlements
C) Virginia Company of London
D) American Charters
E) none of the above
Answer: C
Q3) The Bill of Rights outlined rights including freedom of speech,freedom of the press,and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Hiring Ethical People
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Q1) An organization's gender,racial,and ethnic employee profile should reflect the profile of people living in the geographical region qualified to perform the job task.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Ethical problems can often be characterized as occurring on a slippery slope,whereby relatively minor issues can be compounded into major violations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Of the hundreds of possibility personality measures,____________________ is the best predictor of ethics and job performance.
A) obedience
B) conscientiousness
C) integrity
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct
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Q1) Legal understanding of bribery is consistent across the international community.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A Code of Conduct is sometimes referred to as a Values Statement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A good first step to formalize an organization's ethics program is to:
A) develop a Code of Ethics
B) develop a mission statement
C) develop an employee handbook
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q4) Employees are obligated to follow internal codes of conduct,as well as external "codes" or legislation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the relationship between Codes of Ethics and organizational assessment.
Q6) Codes of Conduct should not be modified as new issues arise
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making
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Q1) Ethical theories such as egoism and deontology should be used interchangeably to motivate ethical decision making.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Obstacles that divert someone from not act acting on ethical intention include which of the following:
A) second doubts
B) weakness of will
C) lack of moral courage
D) old habits
E) all of the above
Q3) Social group and cultural relativism ask the individual to consider _______________ when making decisions.
A) norms and standards
B) universal principles
C) self-interest
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q4) Identify the ten "ethical hazard approaching" signs. How can they be managed?
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Chapter 6: Ethics Training
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Q1) It is typically inappropriate to include ethics and personality measures in ethics training,because these are personal issues.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not among the issues an ethical culture assessment can explore?
A) performance based on the Code of Ethics
B) the behavior of managers
C) the organizational culture according to the employees
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q3) Lengthy ethical cases or vignettes are more effective in soliciting meaningful feedback from employees during ethics training.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Web-based training can be a simple and effective method for making employees aware of the most common ethical issues at work.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Respecting Employee Diversity
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Q1) A general consensus on the "Big Five Personality Model" recognizes which of the following different aspects of personality?
A) extraversion
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q2) Characteristics such as age and race are considered dimensions of diversity,but factors that are within our control,such as personality,are not.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Both men and women are subject to stereotypes about their physical and personality characteristics in the workplace.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify and define the four dimensions of diversity.
Q5) Individuals in the workplace are generally treated the same,regardless of age.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Ethics Reporting Systems
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Q1) In general,ethically approachable managers embody _____________ behaviors.
A) dissenting
B) virtuous
C) inconsistent
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q2) Employee silence about observed ethical conduct can be attributed to all but which of the following?
A) organizational factors such as work culture
B) observer factors such as lack of evidence
C) anticipated negative outcomes such as being viewed negatively
D) organizational factors such as the lack of an established reporting system
E) none of the above
Q3) The ethics and compliance officer in an organization must differentiate between which of the following types of ethical issues?
A) discrimination and harassment
B) material and immaterial issues
C) right and wrong
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Chapter 9: Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models
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Q1) Social psychologists French and Raven have differentiated among five types of power bases individuals can have based on which aspect?
A) status in the organization
B) level of seniority
C) relationship to others in the organization
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q2) The leadership style known as delegating is typically most useful when an employee possesses which of the following characteristics?
A) high competence and high commitment
B) moderate to high competence and variable commitment
C) low or some competence and low commitment
D) low competence and high commitment
E) none of the above
Q3) According to Torbert's management typologies,professionals such as senior executives tend to be achievers and strategists.
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 is/are not among the characteristics of members of effective teams?
A) trust one another
B) engage in constructive conflict
C) always agree
D) personally commit to goal accomplishment 4) are accountable for their behaviors
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) Employees are more willing to help coworkers who have heavy workloads or are struggling with work-related problems when they themselves have been treated unfairly and without integrity.
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) Because they operate outside of an organization's direct supervision,the actions of suppliers are not a focus of environmental management.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The University of Wisconsin-Madison's "Green Masters Program Checklist",which focuses onactions organizations can take to be more environmentally friendly,includes all but which of the following categories?
A) energy
B) climate change
C) water
D) waste
E) none of the above
Q3) Greenhouse gas emission is clearly associated with the level of ______________ in a given country.
A) industrialization
B) population
C) solar energy
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Chapter 12: Community Outreach and Respect
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Q1) The idea of _____________ purports that the wealthy are obligated to exercise the virtue of generosity.
A) when in Rome, do as the Romans
B) corporate citizenship
C) noblesse oblige
D) do unto others as you'd have them do unto you
E) none of the above
Q2) The concept of ______________ refers to achieving the appropriate balance between time spent working and one's personal life.
A) philanthropy
B) work-life balance
C) telecommuting
D) flex time
E) none of the above
Q3) Community involvement should not be used as a mechanism for networking,as that dampens the spirit of the philanthropic activities.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify the steps required in the Community Involvement Management Process.
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