Question 1

Corporate social responsibility refers to

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A)   taking an active role in training employees to be productive.
B)   the obligation toward society assumed by businesses.
C)   just following the laws that govern the industry in which a company operates.
D)   encouraging cost reduction to increase return to investors.
E)   maximizing shareholder wealth.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Compare and contrast an integrity-based ethics program and a compliance-based ethics program.

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Question 3

Ahmed is very open about his religious beliefs. He is very outspoken about a contractor that has recently been selected to deliver a product for your business. Write out a role play with Ahmed that addresses his concerns, yet does not impact business.

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Question 4

Which ethical system does Keith use to guide him in his decision making?

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A)   universalism
B)   egoism
C)   utilitarianism
D)   relativism
E)   conventionalismF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Chang 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, Chang resides in the _____ stage.

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

Question 6

Tia 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 race of fraud. Tia took this up to the top management as she believed all members of the organization should uphold some values for it to function well. Tia was following the ________ ethical system.

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A)   egoism
B)   ethnocentrism
C)   communism
D)   relativism
E)   universalismF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

When faced with an ethical issue in business, people must rely on

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A)   the accounting department
B)   laws enacted by the government
C)   religious beliefs
D)   gut feelings
E)   moral philosophyF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

In the context of corporate social responsibility, _____ responsibilities are to obey local, state, federal, and relevant international laws.

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A)   economic
B)   legal
C)   moral
D)   philanthropic
E)   ethicalF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Think about your own values. How might your personal values conflict with your employer? Explain with examples.

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Question 10

Which ethical system acknowledges the existence of different ethical viewpoints?

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A)   relativism
B)   utilitarianism
C)   egoism
D)   universalism
E)   totalitarianismF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which type of ethics program does Neil prefer for the company?

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A)   associate-based
B)   compliance-based
C)   integrity-based
D)   systems-based
E)   consensus-basedF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following are considered unconscious biases?

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A)   Managers hire people who are unlike them, since opposites attract.
B)   Managers think they are immune to conflicts of interest.
C)   Managers take less credit than they deserve.
D)   Managers take blame themselves instead of blaming others.
E)   Managers act only in an ethical manner.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

In the context of corporate ethics programs, which of the following is a function of ethics committees?

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A)   They develop policies, evaluate actions, and investigate violations.
B)   They resort to punitive measures to deal with all ethical issues.
C)   They take disciplinary action against whistleblowers.
D)   They work to cover the unethical acts committed by the organization.
E)   They encourage eavesdropping as a means of gathering information about employees.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

The ________ was passed by Congress in 2002 to establish strict accounting and reporting rules in order to make senior managers more accountable and to improve and maintain investor confidence.

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A)   Freeman-Madoff Act
B)   Free Trade Act
C)   Caux Principles Act
D)   Glass-Steagall Act
E)   Sarbanes-Oxley ActF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

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. Since the company followed an)  _____ 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 D)

Question 16

In the context of the business costs of ethical failures, which of the following costs is incurred at Level 3?

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

Question 17

Which of the following is true of integrity-based ethics programs in business organizations?

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

Question 18

_____, an ethical system, defines ethical behavior based on the opinions and behaviors of associated people.

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A)   Egoism
B)   Utilitarianism
C)   Relativism
D)   Universalism
E)   TotalitarianismF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

According to Kohlberg's model of cognitive moral development, people in the _____ stage make decisions based on concrete rewards and punishments and immediate self-interest.

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A)   conventional
B)   principled
C)   preconventional
D)   utilitarian
E)   universalF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

_____, an ethical system, defines ethical behavior according to how others behave.

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A)   Totalitarianism
B)   Relativism
C)   Universalism
D)   Utilitarianism
E)   EgoismF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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_____, an ethical system, defines ethical behavior according to how others behave.

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In the context of corporate social responsibility, _____ responsibilities are to obey local, state, federal, and relevant international laws.

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