Ethics in Business Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Ethics in Business explores the principles and frameworks that guide ethical decision-making in the corporate world. The course examines moral dilemmas faced by individuals and organizations, addressing issues such as corporate social responsibility, stakeholder theory, environmental sustainability, workplace diversity, and fair trade practices. Students will analyze real-world case studies, debate ethical challenges in global and local business contexts, and develop critical thinking skills to navigate the complexities of ethical leadership and corporate governance. The course aims to equip students with the tools to recognize ethical dilemmas, evaluate possible actions, and make responsible decisions that balance profit with the well-being of society and the environment.
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Law and Ethics in the Business Environment 9th Edition by Terry Halbert
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Chapter 1: Law, Ethics, Business: An Introduction
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Q1) Which of the following accurately explains differences between the free market ethical perspective and utilitarianism?
A)While both the free market ethical perspective and utilitarianism are both concerned with the well-being of shareholders, utilitarianism considers the well-being of shareholders along with other stakeholders.
B)The free market ethical perspective focuses on shareholder well-being, with utilitarianism does not consider the effects on shareholders.
C)Following the law is not required by the free market ethical perspective, but it is required by utilitarianism.
D)While the free market ethical perspective is concerned with making a profit, utilitarianism does not consider profit as a desirable outcome.
Answer: A
Q2) Laws must be static and unyielding in order to provide stability for a society. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The New Economy: Revisioning Work
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Q1) Which of the following arguments do not support Uber and Lyft's claims that their drivers are not their employees?
A)The drivers are free to choose when to work and which passengers to pick up.
B)The contracts between the drivers and the company's never refers to them as employees.
C)The drivers are paid on a per-job basis.
D)The companies provide specific requirements regarding how the drivers must perform their duties.
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following best describes the "gig economy"?
A)The outsourcing of manufacturing stages of production
B)The part of the economy that has grown in recent years in which work is task-focused and performed by independent contractors.
C)The increasing frequency of employees working remotely.
D)The internet's effect on the economy.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Whistleblowing: Conflicting Loyalties
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Q1) In additional to whistleblowing,explain at least two other exceptions to at-will employment.
Answer: Exceptions to at-will employment include:Employees cannot be fired for attempting to unionize.Employees cannot be fired based on their race,national origin,color,religion,sex,age,or disability.In some states,employees are not deemed "at-will" if their employer implied a promise of good faith and fair dealing or implied the employee could only be fired for cause.In some states,employees cannot be fired if their termination would violate public policy (such as being fired for reporting to jury duty or for reporting sexual harassment).
Q2) The general rule of at-will employment does not apply to which of the following?
I. Those involved in union organizing
II. Those who report financial misconduct in publicly traded companies
III. Whistleblowers
IV. Those who are fired because of their membership in a protected class
A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I, II, III, and IV
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Privacy: Technology, Surveillance and Freedom
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Q1) Privacy rights are triggered under the Fourth Amendment:
A)when a corporation has authorized an agent with direct authority to perform an electronic search of an employee's e-mail account.
B)when the government is monitoring a person's movements in public.
C)when the government is conducting a search.
D)during an archival search of e-mails on a corporation's server in response to a lawsuit that was filed by a competitor.
Q2) The term "privacy" does not appear anywhere in the Constitution of the United States. Explain Despite this,the Supreme Court has recognized privacy rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Provide three examples specific privacy protections that the Court has recognized.
Q3) Briefly describe what Alan Westin believes are the "functions of privacy."
Q4) Employers are not in violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act when they monitor their employees' emails,as long as the clearly inform their employees that monitoring may occur.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Diversity: Equity and Justice for All
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Q1) University policies that seek to bring diversity to campus through the use of quotas do not violate the Equal Protection clause.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the heightened scrutiny standard (also known as intermediate scrutiny)and identify when it applies.
Q3) What is the EEOC guideline on English-only workplace rules? What are two reasons given for the rules?
Q4) Equal protection is the constitutional guarantee:
A)that empowers Congress to regulate equally distributed commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
B)that laws made in pursuance of the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the equally protected as the "supreme law of the land."
C)that provides for the equal treatment of people under the law.
D)that grants and distributes power and responsibilities to national and state governments equally.
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Chapter 6: Health and Safety: Workers Rights As Human Rights
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Q1) Which of the following arguments offered by the employees of Walmart's international suppliers was successful when they claimed Walmart owed them a duty to enforce its suppliers' promise to pay them minimum and prevailing wages?
A)The employees were third-party beneficiaries of the contracts between Walmart and its suppliers.
B)The employees were de facto employees of Walmart.
C)Walmart owed the employees a common law duty to inspect their working conditions.
D)The employees failed to offer a successful argument.
Q2) What does the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act require?
A)Employees to fulfill their general duty to work in a safe and careful manner.
B)The duty of OSHA to monitor workplace safety.
C)The duty of employers to provide a work environment free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.
D)The duty of employers to provide a work environment completely free of hazards.
Q3) According to Henry Shue,what are the six factors required to make a cost a true harm?
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Chapter 7: Environmental Sustainability: Law and Fairness
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Q1) Under the ___________ plan,the EPA auctions a set number of sulfur dioxide emission allowances annually,with each allowance permitting one ton of emissions.
A)allocation of resources
B)tradeable permit
C)green capitalism
D)shareholder activism
Q2) The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty to reduce greenhouse admissions,signed by over 200 countries including the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss the obligations of human beings to Mother Earth according to the universal declaration of rights of Mother Earth.
Q4) The town of Harleyton is planning to place utility poles on several residents' properties in order to build a free wifi network for its residents. Use the Court's analysis in Lucas v.South Carolina Coastal Council to evaluate whether this should be considered a taking.
Q5) Explain how the tradeable permit plan works.
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Chapter 8: Marketing: Technology,Choice, Manipulation
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Q1) Identify the true statement regarding freedom of speech:
A)Speech cannot be regulated by the government.
B)Corporations are afforded free speech protection.
C)Commercial speech that is misleading is still entitled to free speech protection.
D)According to theCentral Hudsondecision, "protected commercial speech" cannot be regulated.
Q2) The "creative revolution" in advertising refers to
A)The move from black and white to color advertising.
B)The move from talking about a product to showing what a product can do.
C)The move from showing what a product can do to making the product a status symbol.
D)The move from making a product a status symbol to using subliminal messaging to "force" consumers to buy the product.
Q3) The Federal Trade Commission can successfully prove that a company's advertising violates the FTC Act if it can show the advertising gives the net impression that a misleading claim is being made that is material to consumers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Product Liability: Allocating Risk Responsibility
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Q1) The organization that works with companies on recalls of unsafe products (such as lead-paint laden Thomas the Train toys)is
A)The Consumer Protection Group (CPG)
B)The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
C)The Product Protection People (P3)
D)The Buy American Coalition (BAC)
Q2) Explain how injured parties can recover damages under the UCC.
Q3) The Ford Pinto exploded when rear-ended by another vehicle. The Pinto suffered from a(n):
A)Design Defect
B)Manufacturing Defect
C)Warning Defect
D)End-user Defect
Q4) Compare the regulation of biotechnology in the United States to that of the European Union.
Q5) Identify three distinct legal theories that can lead to liability for an unsafe or defective product.
Q6) Explain three ways in which a product can be deemed defective or dangerous under strict product liability and provide an example of each.
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Chapter 10: Intellectual Property: Ownership, Creativity, and Innovation
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Q1) The difference between the Project Gutenberg (PG)and the Google book scanning project is:
A)The PG limits itself to the "classics"
B)The PG limits itself to only works in the public domain
C)Google only digitizes full documents but the PG digitizes key segments
D)The PG limits itself to "orphan" works - those with hard-to-find authors or owners.
Q2) Discuss the Fair Use Doctrine. What are the four statutory factors used to determine if a use is fair?
Q3) Debora Halbert asserts in her essay,"Feminist Interpretations of Intellectual Property," that:
A)women have benefited greatly from intellectual property laws.
B)intellectual property has historically benefited men more than women.
C)in the nineteenth century, writing poetry and novels enabled women to not only express themselves intellectually but to reap financial rewards as well.
D)when women knitted or quilted, they were reluctant to share their patterns with other women.
Q4) What must a plaintiff prove to establish copyright infringement?
Q5) Discuss whether a company may obtain a competitor's trade secrets.
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