Professional Ethics Exam
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Course Introduction
Professional Ethics explores the principles and standards that govern conduct within various professions. This course examines ethical theories, frameworks for decision-making, and the application of ethical reasoning to real-world scenarios in fields such as business, medicine, engineering, and law. Students will analyze case studies involving conflicts of interest, confidentiality, social responsibility, and professional integrity, fostering a deeper understanding of moral obligations and ethical dilemmas encountered in professional practice. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills and ethical judgment essential for responsible and principled professional behavior.
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Ethical Theory and Business 9th Edition by
Denis G. Arnold
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Chapter 1: Ethical Theory and Business Practice
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Q1) Moral philosophy, although a very young tradition of roughly 200 years, has been an integral part of business curriculum for as many years.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) A person who uses confidential information obtained at work to enhance his or her own self-interest is acting primarily according to which ethical theory
A) Kantian ethics
B) Egoism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Rights theory
Answer: B
Q3) Human rights are essentially the same as legal rights.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Corporate Responsibility
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Q1) According to Milton Friedman in "The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits," the managers of a company have an obligation to ensure that employees are treated with dignity and respect.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) Several of the articles in chapter 2 suggest that fair corporate strategy would be to weigh all stakeholder interests equally as none should ever be more important than any other.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q3) According to R. Edward Freeman in "Managing for Stakeholders," the Separation Thesis holds that business questions are distinct from ethical questions.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Ethical Treatment of Employees
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Q1) In the event of severe negative effects that whistle-blowing can have on a whistleblower, Brenkert says what about the moral obligations of an employee and about going beyond the call of ordinary duty
Answer: Brenkert argues that in the event of severe negative effects that whistle-blowing can have on a whistle-blower, the moral obligations of an employee go beyond the call of ordinary duty. He suggests that employees have a moral obligation to speak out against wrongdoing, even if it means facing personal and professional repercussions. This goes beyond simply fulfilling the responsibilities of their job and requires a willingness to take on additional risks in order to uphold ethical standards. Brenkert emphasizes the importance of moral courage and the willingness to stand up for what is right, even when it is difficult or dangerous to do so. He believes that employees have a duty to act in the best interest of society and to hold their organizations accountable for their actions, even if it means going beyond the call of ordinary duty.
Q2) Patricia H. Werhane and Tara J. Radin state that "at-will" employees only make up a small minority of private sector employees.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Diversity, Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
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Q1) In "A Defense of Diversity Affirmative Action", James Sterba argues that preferential treatment of minority groups is justified through appeal to both the goal of diversity in education and the goal of remedying the effects of societal discrimination, a constitutionally permissible appeal. Do you believe that rectifying past injustices is an appropriate goal of government legislation. Why or why not
Q2) In contemplating sexual harassment as an abuse of power, the moral abuse that occurs is coercion of a person with lesser power.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Under the Intimidation Model, Larry May suggests sexual harassment is embodied by the transgressor being in a more powerful position than the victim.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In "A defense of Diversity Affirmative Action", Sterba highlighted a number of U.S. Supreme Court cases that support affirmative action processes in one way or another.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Marketing and the Disclosure of Information
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Q1) According to Denis Arnold in "The Ethics of Direct to Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising", critics of DTC advertising claim that it does which of the following:
A)Undermines patient-physician relationships by persuading consumers to believe they need particular drugs.
B)Encourages over-medication of consumers with messages that drugs are the best solution for problems.
C)Neither a nor b
D)Both a & b
Q2) According to David Holley, safety information plus information needed for a "reasonable judgment" is known as:
A)Modified Minimal Information
B)Fairness Rule
C)Mutual Benefit Rule
D)Maximal Information Rule
Q3) Puffery, as described by Robert Arrington, is largely illegal in the U.S.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Ethical Issues in Finance and Accounting
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Q1) Ronald F. Duska and Brenda Shay Duska in "Ethics in Auditing: The Auditing Function" appeal to Kant's first formulation of the Categorical Imperative, the "universalizability principle" in order to illustrate what
A)That since deception in business is so universal it is to be expected.
B)That all businesses must utilize auditors in order to create a level playing field in the business world.
C)That auditors have conflicting duties between the business clients they represent and their duties as an auditor.
D)That if deceitful practices in business were universalized the trust necessary for the successful operation of markets would cease to exist.
Q2) Boyd, in "The Structural Origins of Conflicts of Interest in the Accounting Profession", highlighted "horizontal integration" of accounting firms. Explain what this means.
Q3) In "the Moral Problem of Insider Trading" Strudler presents three arguments to explain the moral wrongs of insider trading. How does he conclude that principles of fairness are the best explanation for the moral shortcomings of insider trading.Where does he find flaws in the arguments for deception and harm as explanations
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Chapter 7: Ethical Issues Regarding Emerging Technologies
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Q1) In "Internet Content Providers and Complicity in Human Rights Abuse" Jeffery D. Smith argues that while ICPs may be complicit in human rights abuse they may strive to minimize their complicity. Do you believe that the strategies he imagines are sufficient to absolve ICPs of any moral wrongdoing that arises from their complicity in these abuses. Why or why not. If not what do you believe that ICPs should do
Q2) the panoptic gaze is highlighted as a metaphor in "Privacy and Internet Ethics" to demonstrate notions of power and control by organizations and institutions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Werhane and Gorman do not argue the notion that, in the short-run, the elimination of patent laws would benefit consumers by way of lower drug costs but that long-term effects may not be as favorable.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Werhane and Gorman describe situations when health and security concerns have "trumped" intellectual property rights. What situation can you imagine would call such measures
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Chapter 8: Ethical Issues Regarding the Natural Environment
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Q1) Hawken, Lovins, and Lovins would suggest that today's capitalist is typified by which of the following beliefs
A)Growth in natural resources will maximize human well-being above and beyond GDP
B)Resource shortages will be met with substitutes in the market
C)Sustainability concerns are irrelevant since economic growth is the primary concern
D)None of the above
Q2) Evaluate "the Green Leap", the crux of Stuart Hart's argument in "Taking the Green Leap at the Base of the Pyramid". Be sure to include which of his two major types of sustainability efforts is in line with his argument and the steps toward execution of his strategy.
Q3) Norman Bowie argues that business has what sort of obligation to consumers
A)To help educate them about environmentally responsible behavior.
B)To provide products that are as green/sustainable as possible.
C)Both a & b
D)Neither a nor b
Q4) Briefly interpret what Alan Holland means in "Sustainability" when he suggests we measure sustainable development with economic models.
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Chapter 9: Ethical Issues in International Business
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Q1) Maitland's main argument for sweatshops is that they do not employ children, the wages are not lower than American wages, and governments are abiding by international law.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In his essay "The Great Non-Debate Over International Sweatshops", Ian Maitland argues that good ethical judgment requires that more sweatshops, not fewer, are needed.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a main argument by Ian Maitland
A) Workers in the urban sector of developing nations earn better wages than do workers in the rural sector.
B) The widening of the wealth gap between the rich and poor is unavoidable and inconsequential to the use of sweatshops
C) Workers in sweatshops should always enjoy an American "living-wage" standard.
D) It is not the responsibility of business to punish corrupt government regimes.
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Chapter 10: Social and Economic Justice
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Q1) Under the agreement view Jeffrey Moriarty suggests three reasons why the position of board member is almost never independent of that of a CEO.
A)True
B)False
Q2) John Rawls describes pure procedural justice to imply that regardless of the principles and processes governing the basic structure, the fairness of the outcomes is what is important to agents.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Jeffrey Moriarty suggests that the average CEO pay in the largest U.S. corporations is roughly 30 times the pay of the average worker.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In "The Entitlement Theory" the purpose of the Wilt Chamberlain example is to illustrate the unequal earning potential of sports stars.
A)True
B)False
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