Leadership and Ethics
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Course Introduction
This course explores the fundamental principles of leadership and ethical decision-making in organizational and societal contexts. Students will examine various leadership theories and styles, the relationship between leadership and values, and the ethical challenges leaders face in diverse settings. Through case studies, discussions, and self-assessment, participants will develop skills in critical thinking, ethical analysis, effective communication, and responsible leadership. The course also emphasizes the importance of personal integrity, social responsibility, and the impact of leadership on organizational culture and societal well-being.
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Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making and Cases 9th Edition by O. C. Ferrell
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Chapter 1: The Importance of Business Ethics
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Q1) Which of the following is not one of the benefits of being ethical and socially responsible in business?
A) Greater employee commitment
B) A high degree of employee dissent
C) Improved customer trust and satisfaction
D) Increased investor loyalty
E) Better financial performance
Answer: B
Q2) Employees' perceptions of their firm as having an ethical climate leads to
A) lack of focus on goals.
B) greater focus on education.
C) increased community involvement.
D) improved relationships with competitors.
E) enhanced performance.
Answer: E
Q3) Discuss the current state of business ethics in the twenty-first century.
Answer: Pages 14-16
Q4) Discuss the evolution of business ethics as a field of study from before 1960 to the present.
Answer: Pages 11-16
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Chapter 2: Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and
Corporate Governance
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Q1) _____ argued that, although profits are required for business, profit is not the primary purpose of business.
A) Adam Smith
B) Theodore Levitt
C) Norman Bowie
D) Herman Miller
E) Milton Friedman
Answer: B
Q2) Accountability, oversight, and control all fall under the definition and implementation of corporate
A) profit.
B) loyalty.
C) care.
D) governance.
E) diligence.
Answer: D
Q3) Discuss the difference between primary and secondary stakeholders in the stakeholder interaction model and give examples for each type.
Answer: Pages 33-34
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Chapter 3: Emerging Business Ethics Issues
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Q1) Which of the following is not a consequence of ethical misconduct?
A) Decreased reputation
B) Shaken customer loyalty
C) Reduced investor confidence
D) Increased sales
E) Legal actions by wronged parties
Answer: D
Q2) _____ are used to obtain or retain business and are not generally considered illegal in the U.S.
A) Facilitation payments
B) Bribes
C) Gifts
D) Coercive techniques
E) Threats
Answer: A
Q3) What is a conflict of interest? Provide an example.
Answer: Page 70
Q4) What are the different definitions of bribery?
Answer: Page 70-71
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Chapter 4: The Institutionalization of Business Ethics
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Q1) Why do you think the costs of compliance with Sarbanes Oxley go down over time?
Q2) The _____ regulates tobacco, dietary supplements, vaccines, veterinary drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, products that give off radiation, and biological products.
A) World Trade Organization
B) Consumer Financial Protection Agency
C) Department of Justice
D) Environmental Protection Agency
E) The Food and Drug Administration
Q3) The _____ was called "a sweeping overhaul of the financial regulatory system on a scale not seen since the reforms that followed the Great Depression."
A) Equal Pay Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
E) VII of the Civil Rights Act
Q4) What ethical issues affecting consumers and society as a whole are created by unfair competition?
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Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making and Ethical Leadership
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Q1) _____ is the first sign that an unethical decision has occurred.
A) Guilt
B) Reward
C) Punishment
D) Cognitive dissonance
E) Happiness
Q2) As one of the seven habits of strong ethical leaders, _____ is "the glue that holds ethical concepts together." This trait can be developed early in life or developed over time through experience.
A) adequate compensation
B) good employees
C) the passion to do right
D) charisma
E) a great education
Q3) Which of the following is not a habit of ethical leaders?
A) They are primarily concerned with themselves.
B) They are proactive.
C) They have a passion to do right.
D) They are concerned with stakeholders' interests.
E) They are role models for organizational values.
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Chapter 6: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values
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Q1) A person who offers a facilitation payment in order to secure a contract that will keep her company from going bankrupt and laying off hundreds of employees may be a(n)
A) egoist.
B) teleologist.
C) utilitarian.
D) relativist.
E) humanitarian.
Q2) _____ justice is based on the evaluation of outcomes or results of the business relationship.
A) Procedural
B) Interactional
C) Distributive
D) Ethical
E) Egotistical
Q3) Compare and contrast the two teleological philosophies: egoism and utilitarianism. Include a discussion of the bases that each type uses to evaluate the morality of activities.
Q4) What is white collar crime and why has it become such a widespread problem?
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Chapter 7: Organizational Factors: the Role of Ethical
Culture and Relationships
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Q1) A values-based ethics approach to ethical corporate cultures relies on a(n) _____ that defines the firm as well as how customers and employees should be treated
A) set of laws
B) explicit mission statement
C) strong CEO
D) ethical audit
E) relaxed corporate culture
Q2) Expert power usually stems from
A) a superior's credibility with his or her subordinates.
B) the belief that a certain person has the right to exert influence and that certain others have an obligation to accept it.
C) a person's ability to influence the behavior of others by offering them something desirable.
D) a person's ability to penalize the actions or behavior of another.
E) a person's perceptions that his or her goals or objectives are similar to another's.
Q3) Explain how corporate culture influences the ethical behavior of employees within an organization.
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Chapter 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program
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Q1) At the heart of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is a
A) "tit-for-tat" philosophy that punishes wrongdoing.
B) Golden Rule philosophy.
C) Iron Fist philosophy severely punishes wrongdoing.
D) carrot-and-stick philosophy that rewards efforts to improve ethics.
E) utilitarian philosophy of the greatest good for the greatest number.
Q2) Which of the following is not an advantage of having a comprehensive code of conduct?
A) To guide employees in situations where the ethical course of action is not obvious.
B) To help a company remain in compliance with complex government regulations.
C) To help employees fight for satisfactory levels of compensation and benefits.
D) To help promote constructive social change by raising awareness of the community's needs and encouraging employees and other stakeholders to help.
E) To build public trust and enhance business reputations.
Q3) What are the major features of a successful ethics training program and communication systems? Think of an example of a company with strong employee ethics training.
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Chapter 9: Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs
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Q1) Which of the following is not a measure of ethical climate?
A) Collective skill
B) Collective ethical sensitivity
C) Collective character
D) Collective judgment
E) Collective moral motivation
Q2) Any attempt to verify outcomes and to compare them with standards can be considered a(n) _____ activity, although many smaller firms do not use this word.
A) ethical
B) auditing
C) formal
D) informal
E) accounting
Q3) Which of the following is not a benefit of ethics auditing?
A) It can improve a firm's performance and effectiveness.
B) It can increase a firm's attractiveness to investors.
C) It can identify potential risks.
D) It can harm relationships with stakeholders.
E) It can reduce the risks associated with misconduct.
Q4) Describe the process of conducting an ethics audit in detail.
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Chapter 10: Globalization of Ethical Decision Making
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Q1) _____ assumes that economic decisions are influenced by human behavior.
A) Rational economics
B) Socialism
C) Capitalism
D) Rational capitalism
E) Behavioral economics
Q2) Which of the following has the power to enact legally binding ground rules for international commerce and trade policy?
A) Global Sullivan Principles
B) World Trade Organization
C) Global Sullivan Organization
D) Federal Trade Commission
E) Global Commerce Association
Q3) Discuss the ethical issues associated with multinational corporations.
Q4) How can differences in two countries' cultures create ethical issues in business?
Q5) Why are many international business ethics issues different from domestic ethical issues?
Q6) What is dumping and why is it considered anticompetitive? Does the United States allow dumping?
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