Question 1

Kelvin prefers gymnastics to music. However, he agrees to attend music lessons because his parents want him to become a musician. According to Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development, Kelvin resides in the ________ stage.

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A)   preconventional
B)   universal
C)   conventional
D)   principled
E)   utilitarianF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

________ is likely to be categorized as a philanthropic endeavor.

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A)   Encouraging all employees to recycle paper
B)   Improving corporate social responsibility by adopting aggressive eco-friendly policies
C)   Addressing areas of social responsibility that contribute to the organization's strategy
D)   Establishing the goals of increasing profitability as top priority
E)   Making a wide variety of charitable contributions to community organizationsF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The ________ of an organization refers to the processes by which decisions are evaluated and made on the basis of right and wrong.

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A)   distribution policy
B)   ethical climate
C)   strategic objective
D)   legal responsibility
E)   span of controlF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

The primary focus of compliance-based ethics programs is on

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A)   creating awareness about ethical issues.
B)   giving tools to make ethical decisions.
C)   detecting and punishing legal violations.
D)   increasing individual ethical responsibility.
E)   training employees on financially viable methods.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Using online platforms means all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   e-mail.
B)   drop boxes.
C)   telephone hotlines.
D)   third-party organizations.
E)   web-based toolsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Integrity-based ethics programs in business organizations

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A)   are designed by corporate counsel to prevent, detect, and punish legal violations.
B)   increase surveillance and controls on people and impose punishments on wrongdoers.
C)   are based upon the premise that companies and people govern themselves through a set of guiding principles that they embrace.
D)   include establishing and communicating legal standards and procedures.
E)   include assigning high-level managers to ensure compliance among employees.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A company was required by law to change its physical work environment in such a way so as to enable disabled people to function properly. Because the company followed a(n)  ________ ethics program, it did not stop at just making changes that would help it stay out of trouble with the law. It went further and trained its employees to be sensitive toward disabled people.

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A)   competency-based
B)   conformity-based
C)   rule-based
D)   integrity-based
E)   compliance-basedF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Business used to look at environmental issues as

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A)   no-win situation.
B)   a way to gain a competitive edge.
C)   an unnecessary cost.
D)   time consuming.
E)   "go green" only.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The goal of ________ is to create sustainable economic development and improve the quality of life worldwide for all organizational stakeholders.

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A)   ethnocentric management
B)   stonewalling
C)   ecocentric management
D)   stereotyping
E)   egoismF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Delilah, an employee in a company, is facing a situation in which she must choose between going along with her colleagues and filling out inaccurate feedback against a new employee or informing her manager about the malpractice. In this context, Delilah is faced with a(n)

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A)   moral rights issue.
B)   ethical issue.
C)   diversity issue.
D)   corporate social responsibility.
E)   human rights violation.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

In Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development, the ________ stage follows the conventional stage.

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A)   compliant
B)   principled
C)   preconventional
D)   utilitarian
E)   egoisticF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Virtue ethics

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A)   suggests that what is moral comes from what a mature person with good "moral character" would deem right.
B)   bases ethical behavior on the opinions and behaviors of relevant other people and focuses on what peers think is right.
C)   states that rights and wrongs cannot be decided by a few good people alone.
D)   implies that individuals have the right to decide what is good for themselves.
E)   holds that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Vivian had differences of opinion with her boss, who discriminated against employees based on their ethnicity and social background. In one instance, her boss falsely accused a member of a minority group of fraud. Vivian took this up to the top management because she believed all members of the organization should uphold some values for it to function well. Vivian was following the ________ ethical system.

Accepted Answer

A)   egoism
B)   ethnocentrism
C)   communism
D)   relativism
E)   universalismF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

A company regularly conducts classes in moral philosophy for its employees. In addition, it ensures that whistleblowers are protected from ostracism or mistreatment. These measures have been specifically taken to

Accepted Answer

A)   develop a compliant workforce in the organization.
B)   establish an ethnocentric work environment in the organization.
C)   increase punitive actions against wrongdoers in the organization.
D)   stay away from ethical dilemmas in the organization.
E)   create an ethical climate in the organization.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

In the context of universalism, kyosei and human dignity are the two basic ideals underpinning the ________ Principles for Business.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sachs
B)   Freeman
C)   Smith & Nephew
D)   Caux
E)   MadoffF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

SmartWrite Inc., a manufacturer of designer journals and notebooks, switched to using recycled paper to manufacture its products. It also changed the design in a way that the book covers and spiral cords used as spines were not made out of plastic. The changes made by SmartWrite Inc., are an example of ________ responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)   philanthropic
B)   legal
C)   economic
D)   corporate social
E)   shareholderF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

According to egoism, an ethical system,

Accepted Answer

A)   individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action.
B)   all people should uphold certain values that society needs to function.
C)   ethical behavior is based on the opinions and behaviors of relevant other people.
D)   the greatest good for the greatest number should be the overriding concern of decision makers.
E)   the welfare of the underprivileged should be the overriding concern of decision makers.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Explain the thought experiment created by John Rawls based on the "veil of ignorance," using an example to show how a decision maker can tactically apply this concept to minimize personal bias.

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Question 19

In the context of the business costs of ethical failures, ________ is incurred at Level 3.

Accepted Answer

A)   employee cynicism cost
B)   administrative and audit cost
C)   cost of remedial education
D)   cost of corrective actions
E)   cost of government oversightF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

In the context of making ethical decisions, moral ________ is the strength and persistence to act in accordance with one's ethics despite the challenges.

Accepted Answer

A)   certainty
B)   awareness
C)   judgment
D)   character
E)   actionabilityF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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