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Terms in this set (111)Ethics are cultural beliefs about whether behavior, actions, or decisions are right or wrong. (A) True False After Japan won the World Cup one of its players apologized profusely for appearing to criticize (A) True False A manager who discriminates against a fifty year old man in hiring is exhibiting both unethical (A) True True Secrecy
and confidentiality are major considerations in the relationship of the employee to the (A) True True A manager paying an employee less than he deserves, simply because the manager knows the (A) True True If competitors from different countries are giving bribes to get contracts in developing countries, (A) True False A code of ethics will ensure ethical behavior by employees. (A) True False Trust is indispensable to any business transaction. (A) True True The ethical norm justice, means whether a particular act optimizes what is best for the organization's constituencies. (A) True False Procedural justice refers to people's perceptions of
the fairness with which rewards and other (A) True False Informational justice relates to the degree of fairness people see in how they are treated by others in their organization. (A) True False Westerman is an American company
that makes cylindrical steel containers used to safely ship (A) True False The existence of laws and regulations makes it necessary for companies that strive to be (A) True False The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires CIOs to personally vouch for the truthfulness and fairness of (A) True False Information technology and privacy continues to be an ethical issue. (A) True True Organizations themselves do not have ethics. (A) True True The Internet is also seen as having the potential to play an important role in natural resource (A) True True The highest degree of social responsibility that an organization can exhibit is referred to as the (A) True True Organizations that take an obstructionist approach to social responsibility meet their basic legal (A) True False Our government uses the tax codes to indirectly influence our behavior. (A) True True The Food and Drug Administration's focus on consumer-related concerns is a form of direct (A) True True One way the government regulates or tries to influence businesses is by using political action committees. (A) True False Awarding funds or gifts to individuals is called philanthropic giving. (A) True False The extent to which an organization and its members follow basic ethical standards of behavior (A)
True False Blowing your own horn is the disclosure by an employee of the illegal or unethical conduct on (A) True False A corporate social audit is a formal and thorough analysis of the effectiveness of a firm's social performance. (A)
True True Someone's ethical standards are developed as a child in response to his or her (A) parents' and other adults' behavior. all of these are correct Kweku Adoboli was arrested after losing $2.3 billion of UBS global equities. Adoboli's actions were (A) legal and ethical. illegal and unethical Women in Saudi Arabia have been arrested for driving. Their actions are (A) legal and ethical. illegal but eithical Congressman Anthony Weiner resigned after sending naked pictures of himself to adult women (A) legal and ethical. legal but unethical Under
U.S. law, it is illegal for a U.S. firm operating in a foreign country to pay bribes to get (A) Cultural differences cultural differences The National Football League Players Association agreed to a salary cap. This is an example of how the (A) culture affects employees. employees treat the organization Which of the following is
NOT an example of a situation in which a manager is likely to be called (A) Hiring and firing customer relations Some companies require employees to only use their company cell phones for work
related (A) conflicts of interest secrecy The Nation Football League executives shorted unrestricted
free agency requirements from six (A) culture affects employees. organization treats the employees The
mayor of NYC convinced the Rent Guidelines Board to approve a rent freeze. Landlords (A) relationship of the employee to the environment. relationship of the firm to other economic agents All of the following issues stem from how employees treat the organization EXCEPT (A) conflicts of interest. wages and working conditions Advertising for Abercrombie and Fitch uses overt sexuality to
sell clothes. Ads for Abercrombie, (A) employee to the firm. firm to the environment Which of the following is an important factor in how the organization treats economic agents? (A) Competitors all of these choices The primary economic agents of interest for an organization include (A) customers. all of these choices According to the concept of managerial ethics, which of the following is NOT considered an (A) Competitors regulatory agencies The University of Michigan rented the stadium to a couple, both graduates, for their wedding on (A) the treatment of the organization by the individual the treatment of other agents by the organization Imagine that you are a manufacturer of athletic
shoes. Within the organizational context, which (A) Government officials inspect employee working conditions. all of these choices Which
of the following is NOT a way in which the organizational context contributes to the use (A) A manager becomes aware of an unethical practice, but allows it to continue. a manager decides to hire a relative to a position for which the relative is qualified Which of the following is part of the organizational context in which ethical/unethical behaviors (A) Organizational practices all of these choices Which of the following is the MOST common approach to the management of ethics? (A) Top management support a written code of ethics and top management support Which of the following is the MOST important action that top managers can take to promote (A) Lobby for legislation dealing with ethics Adhere to ethical standards themselves The success of any culture to promote ethical behavior in a society depends on (A) a national culture that values ethical behavior. all of these choices
Bernard Madoff defrauded clients out of millions of dollars. The probability that Madoff's employees have high ethical behavior is minimal due to (A) a national culture that values ethical behavior. its top management fostering an inappropriate culture Which of the following represents a major shortcoming associated with the implementation of (A) They often fail to help people deal with the consequences of their actions. they often fail to help people deal with the consequences of their actions Any effort to enhance an organization's ethical behavior must begin with (A) the appointment of an ombudsman. the support of top management Traditionally, experts have suggested a three-step model for applying ethical judgments to (A) gather the relevant factual information. gather the relevant factual info Joshua is aware that his peers take office supplies home for personal use. To determine if (A) whether the act optimizes what is best for everyone. all of these choices The norm of ____ means determining whether the act is consistent with what most people would (A) caring justice A college student was accused of sexual assault two years after the incident. He had to defend (A) organizational procedural ____ justice relates to the degree of fairness people see in how they are treated by others in their (A)
Organizational interpersonal The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires the ____ to vouch for the truthfulness and fairness of the firms' (A) CEO CEO, CFO, and COO In
Major League Baseball, the Cardinals were accused of hacking into the Astros computer (A) technology technology and leadership The Coca-Cola Foundation awarded grants to communities for water conservation and (A) General social welfare The natural environment Boards of directors are responsible for which area of emerging ethical issues? (A) Ethical leaders corporate governance Many builders are using fiber-cement siding to build
houses. This siding is best painted with a (A) General social welfare The natural environment When IBM makes large contributions to the performing arts, it is an example of which general (A) General social welfare General social welfare The
inclusion of a biologist in decisions that affect the local community is an example of which (A) General social welfare the natural environment Judith Cruz, the executive director of the Treasure Coast Food Bank, had a logistics problem. (A) based on their legal status, organizations are technically prohibited from such activities. business executives lack the expertise to make decisions about social programs. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social (A) Business should fix the problems it creates. business executives are uniquely qualified to make decisions about social programs Which of the following statements is NOT one of the arguments offered in favor of social responsibility? (A) Corporations are citizens. corporations lack expertise Which of the following is NOT one of the arguments offered by those who oppose corporations (A) Based on their legal status, organizations are technically prohibited from such activities. based on their legal status, organizations are technically prohibited from such activities. The Internet and e-commerce affects the natural environment by (A) reducing energy costs and pollution. reducing energy costs and pollution Companies that take a(n) ____ stance to social responsibility cross the ethical or legal line
that (A) accommodative obstructionist Sealed Air packages food, which preserves it and leads to less waste. Sealed Air launched an (A) reactive proactive All of the following are basic approaches to social responsibility EXCEPT (A)
accommodative stance. reactive stance When Girl Scouts sell cookies at Shop Rite, they are given a place to stand. When they sell at Wal-Mart the company eventually donates to their troop. Target does not allow any Girl Scout to sell (A)
reactive defensive Managers who agree with Milton Friedman's economic arguments against social responsibility (A) reactive defensive Genzyme is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures Cerdase, a drug that treats a genetic (A) reactive defensive Auto manufacturers are required to attain a certain average fuel-efficiency level for all the cars (A) reactive defensive When Girl Scouts sell cookies at Shop Rite, they are given a place to stand. When they sell at (A) reactive proactive For firms that do NOT want to take a proactive stance with respect to social responsibility, the (A) reactive accommodative Companies that meet their economic and legal
responsibilities but do not go beyond them are (A) reactive defensive When Girl Scouts sell cookies at Shop Rite, they are given a place to stand. When they sell at (A) reactive accommodative The Siemens Foundation uses money to support and promote the importance of math, science, (A) obstructionist proactive The firm using a(n) ____ approach to social responsibility meets its obligations and is also willing (A) reactive accommodative L'Oreal has a foundation responsible for corporate philanthropy. This is a(n) ____ stance. (A) defensive proactive A firm is taking a(n) ____ stance when it actively looks for ways to benefit society as well as (A) reactive proactive Politicians caught in extramarital affairs usually deny wrong doing until there is physical (A) defensive defensive NBD, a financial institution headquartered in Detroit, matches its employees' contributions to (A) reactive proactive Judith Cruz, the executive director of the Treasure Coast Food Bank, had a logistics
problem. (A) reactive proactive The maker of Wrigley chewing gum funded a $10 million ad campaign aimed at getting African (A) proactive proactive Business influence on government relies on all EXCEPT which of the following? (A) Lobbying regulation Which of the following is a basic area of government regulation of business? (A) Consumer protection all of these choices The Environmental Protection Agency is the agency charged with enforcement of many of the (A) indirect regulation. direct regulation The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an example of which of the following areas of (A) Consumer protection consumer protection When the SEC brought charges against Bernard Madoff and his CFO, it was exercising its power of (A) political favors. direct regulation Laws that deal with how agrichemical companies dispose of hazardous wastes are examples of (A) consumer protection regulation. environmental protection regulation The ____ is not a government regulatory agency. (A) Securities and Exchange Commission American civil liberties union All of the following are common approaches that businesses use to influence government (A) personal contacts. rebates. The National Organization of Women works to influence legislators to support NOW's positions. NOW is a (A) political action
committee. lobbyist. Which of the following is NOT one of the means by which businesses typically attempt to influence government? (A) Favors direct contribution to election campaigns The purpose of a political action committee (PAC) is to (A) lobby on behalf of trade associations. circumvent laws regarding donations by businesses to election campaigns Which of the following statements about legal compliance is TRUE? (A) Legal compliance also guarantees ethical compliance. managing legal compliance is usually delegated to the appropriate managers Which of the following is NOT an example of a formal approach to social responsibility? (A) Legal compliance evaluative compliance News Corporation is alleged to have tapped phones and bribed police in the UK to get leads on (A) legal compliance. legal compliance ____ is the extent to which an
organization and its members follow basic moral and legal (A) Legal compliance ethical compliance Which of the following represents an attempt to manage social responsibility by means of what (A) Requiring top financial managers to
ensure compliance with securities and banking regulations creating a committee to write a code of ethics or review proposals concerning selection and promotion Which of the following is NOT an example of an informal approach to social responsibility? (A) Whistle-blowing procedures ethical compliance John Kopchinski, a former Pfizer
sales representative, earned more than $51.5 million as a (A) whistle-blowing. whistle-blowing John
Kopchinski, a former Pfizer sales representative, earned more than $51.5 million as a (A) formal organizational dimension informal organizational dimension Judith Cruz, the executive director of the Treasure Coast Food Bank, had a logistics problem. (A) philanthropic giving. philanthropic giving Siemens is primarily an engineering company. Employees in the U.S. volunteer to run Siemens (A) leadership. culture Which of the
following actions is NOT part of an organization's attempts to evaluate social (A) Corporate social audits whistle-blowing by employees As applied to social responsibility, social audits represent what function of management? (A) Controlling controlling ____ is a thorough, formal analysis of the effectiveness of a firm's response to social (A) An ethics review a corporate social audit Sets with similar termsBUS 100 Chapter 225 terms Tleastman Chapter 225 terms laurencault Business Principles Ch.260 terms quizlette836525 Chapter 271 terms Kadence_Mao Sets found in the same folderMGMT Exam Review (Ch. 1)131 terms briana_alston2 MGMT Exam 1 Review (Ch. 2)106 terms briana_alston2 MGMT Exam 1 Review (Ch. 3)132 terms briana_alston2 MGMT Exam 1 Review (Ch. 5)116 terms briana_alston2 Other Quizlet setsPerception Final134 terms mross3 Comparative Culture Test 235 terms jla2768 Remittances & Business Investment Relief11 terms iku05121 Related questionsQUESTION Kass' ultimate moral evaluation is: "We should declare that human cloning is unethical in itself and dangerous in its likely consequences." 5 answers QUESTION Van den Haag suggests that the actual costs of imposing the death penalty are trumped by: 10 answers QUESTION
In your opinion, what criteria should be used on who will receive a flu shot when there is only a limited supply? 3 answers QUESTION According to Sandel, the main problem with enhancement and genetic engineering is that they 5 answers Is a thorough formal analysis of the effectiveness of a firm's response to social responsibility?A corporate social audit is a formal and thorough analysis of the effectiveness of a firm's social performance.
What is the best way for a company to design its approach to social responsibility?What is the BEST way for a company to design its approach to social responsibility? (Companies should view social responsibility as a major challenge that requires careful planning, decision making, consideration, and evaluation.)
What is ethical compliance?In the context of corporate governance, compliance means obeying the law. Ethics is the intent to observe the spirit of the law, in other words, it is the expressed intent to do what is right.
What is the name of the concept that expanded the role of business in protecting and enhancing the general welfare of society?The Concept of Accountability: The Concept of Accountability: The exception of an expanded role for business in protecting and enhancing the general welfare of society.
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