Ethics in Management Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Ethics in Management explores the principles and frameworks that guide ethical decision-making within organizations. The course examines the role of personal values, corporate social responsibility, and ethical leadership in shaping business practices. Students will analyze real-world case studies to understand the complexities of ethical dilemmas managers face, including issues relating to stakeholder interests, sustainability, diversity, and governance. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills to identify, evaluate, and respond to ethical challenges, fostering a culture of integrity and accountability in managerial roles.
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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) According to Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission,which of the following is NOT a reason to allow corporations the right to spend money and advertise for political candidates?
A)Political speech is the most important, and most protected, speech that exists. It is crucial to the democratic process that political speech be encouraged and heard.
B)The immense wealth of a corporation allows it to be the most accurate in providing messages to people.
C)Independent expenditure by corporations do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.
D)Rapid changes in technology suggest laws restricting political speech should not be upheld.
Answer: B
Q2) Describe the difference between the law and ethics.
Answer: Law provides for a set of rules for behavior.When these rules are broken,behavior is punishable. On the other hand,ethics presents a menu of options,sometimes disconnected from laws. Laws are "what a person must do," and ethics addresses "what a person should do."
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Chapter 2: The New Economy: Revisioning Work
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Q1) Gabby Trenton is a pet sitter who receives all of her pet sitting work from superpetsitters.com. In order to work with this site,the company requires pet sitters to be available seven days a week,24 hours a day,and to wear a uniform when they are pet sitting. The also has a "Pet Sitter Code of Behavior" that dictates how the pet sitters are to act when in their clients' homes. Gabby is permitting to accept or decline potential pet sitting jobs,but only if they have already completed 10 jobs per month.Which aspects of Gabby's relationship with superpetsitters.com suggest that she might be an employee? Which aspects suggest she is an independent contractor?
Answer: The various controls that the company places on Gabby' pet sitting suggest she may be an employee. For example,the rules regarding the hours she must be available suggests the company controls the times during which she works. The uniform and code of behavior suggest that the company controls the manner of her work. The fact that she works on a per-job basis suggests she is an independent contractor,as does her ability to accept or decline pet sitting jobs.
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Chapter 3: Whistleblowing: Conflicting Loyalties
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Q1) Under the legal doctrine of "employment-at-will" an employee can be lawfully terminated from her job for:
I. wearing a shirt that clashes with her suit
II. The employer's need to cut costs
III. complaining about illegal activity in the workplace
IV. only for good cause
A)I only
B)II only
C)I and II
D)III and IV
Answer: C
Q2) The federal False Claims Act can be beneficial for both the government and whistleblowers because both can benefit financially from successful qui tam lawsuits.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Privacy: Technology, Surveillance and Freedom
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Q1) According to <U>The Functions of Privacy</U>,by Alan Westin,privacy has several functions in today's society.These include:
A)Total freedom in the private life with no consequences to the work life.
B)The ability to vent anger at authority without being held responsible.
C)The ability to post critical information on the Internet without consequences at work.
D)The ability to spend time quietly analyzing the actions and reactions of other people.
Q2) The Fourth Amendment protects persons and corporation from unwarranted and unreasonable searches.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The development of technology brought about the first instances of employers monitoring their employees' activities outside of work.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the employee claims that counter businesses' justifications of electronic surveillance.
Q5) Briefly describe what Alan Westin believes are the "functions of privacy."
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Chapter 5: Diversity: Equity and Justice for All
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Q1) In order to be covered by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act),a disability must be ongoing and permanent for the foreseeable future.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following federal government agencies is charged with enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A)U.S.Department ofLabor
B)<U>Merit Systems Protection Board</U>
C) <U>Office of Personnel Management</U>
D)<U>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission</U>
Q3) Employment practices that appear to apply neutrally to all employees but result in a less favorable effect for one group may give rise to a claim of:
A)disparate treatment
B)disparate impact
C)inclusion
D)reasonable accommodation
Q4) What must a plaintiff show to make a prima facie case of hostile work environment sexual harassment?
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Chapter 6: Health and Safety: Workers Rights As Human Rights
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Q1) Which of the following tools are available to OSHA to help it ensure workplace safety?
I.Safe working standards
II.Enforcement powers,such as fines
III.Compliance assistance and outreach
IV.Whistleblower protections
A)I and II
B)II and IV
C)II only
D)I, II, III, and IV.
Q2) Which of the following is not a reason that migrant farm workers are often exploited by their employers?
A)The Fair Labor Standards Act does not apply to farm workers.
B)The EPA has no power to limit the use of pesticides that endanger farm workers.
C)The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act does not apply to small and family farms.
D)The United States has not ratified the International Labour Organization Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Agriculture.
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Chapter 7: Environmental Sustainability: Law and Fairness
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Q1) Discuss the obligations of human beings to Mother Earth according to the universal declaration of rights of Mother Earth.
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) According to John Locke,the purpose of government is to develop systems of control to protect public property.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the concepts of environmental justice and food justice and how the two can be integrated via Food Policy Councils.
Q5) 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.
Q6) Explain how the tradeable permit plan works.
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Chapter 8: Marketing: Technology,Choice, Manipulation
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Q1) 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
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) What is the Lanham Act? To succeed in suit under the Lanham Act,what must a company that believes its competitor is using misleading advertising prove?
Q4) In the case of R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company,et al.v.FDA,explain how the Court applied the Central Hudson test.
Q5) Discuss some of the ways the FTC has curbed online marketing efforts.
Q6) Explain the difference between express and implied deceptive advertising.
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Chapter 9: Product Liability: Allocating Risk Responsibility
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Q1) According to Stephen Sugarman,performance-based regulation happens when:
A)the government sets targets for how much harm is allowed for each product produced and the company is fined or penalized for any harm beyond the acceptable level.
B)the government creates a reporting structure for consumers to report corporation performance related to safety or environmental issues and then the government imposes fines by a specific formula for companies who exceed a certain number of negative reports.
C)consumer advocacy groups work with the independent agencies to determine which corporations are implementing best practices for consumer safety and then create regulations to impose those practices on other companies.
D)the government analyzes which companies make the most profit, indicating consumer approval of their performance on safety standards and then implement those companies' practices as legal standards.
Q2) Identify three distinct legal theories that can lead to liability for an unsafe or defective product.
Q3) Explain how injured parties can recover damages under the UCC.
Q4) Compare the regulation of biotechnology in the United States to that of the European Union.
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Chapter 10: Intellectual Property: Ownership, Creativity, and Innovation
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Q1) In order to obtain a patent under U.S.Patent Law,an inventor must have an invention that is
I.Not obvious
II.Unique
III.Useful
IV.Not a modification of any prior patents
A)I only
B)I and II
C)I, II and III
D)I, II, III and IV
Q2) 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.
Q3) Discuss how intellectual property is different from other kinds of property.
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