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Exam 1: Ethical Theory, Philosophical Foundations, Our Reasoning Flaws, and Types of Ethical Dilemmas

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If I discovered that I unintentionally violated a federal environmental regulation, I should just wait and see if anything happens before taking any action.

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It is more ethical to remain silent about misdeeds.

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Who of the following follows the Front-Page-of-the-Newspaper test?

A newspaper reporter is interviewing you about your experiences in working for a member of Congress. You have indicated you have information about his private life but will not share it. The reporter responds, "Tell me, just between you and me." You share the information and a quote from you on the private life of the member of Congress appears in the newspaper the next day. The reporter was unethical in violating a trust.

Ethical choices often prove costly to firms in the short term.

Under the Rights Theory, government exists to protect rights.

An ethical breach is not necessarily a violation of the law.

You work for a school district as a facilities coordinator. You drive to the various schools in the district and supervise construction and remodeling and assess various building needs. When you are traveling around to the various schools, you use a district vehicle that is clearly marked as such. One day you stop at the country club and have lunch before heading to the next school since the country club is on the way. You also stop at the bank drive-thru teller to do some personal banking business. Both the lunch and the bank stop are ethical breaches.

The goals of Locke and Rawls in developing their theory of ethics:

Attending a class on company time would be unethical.

Randy White is the executive director of a non-profit preschool for special needs children. Part of Randy's responsibilities include fundraising for the preschool. Because of his experience and success in operating specialty pre-schools, Randy is sought after as a consultant at locations around the country to assist in the start-up and operation of such facilities. Randy does so quite frequently. Randy does not take vacation time for this work, and his consultant fees (which range from $750 - $1500 per day) are kept by him as personal income. Randy uses his secretary at the preschool to book his travel arrangements and prepare his consultant reports and bills for these outside engagements.

Violation of company rules is not considered an ethical violation.

The Minnesota Health Department has warned the Inn that what it is doing is an attempt to circumvent the law. Which statement best describes the Old Clover Inn's approach to ethics?

Kant and Rand do not agree on the importance of self-interest in ethical theory.

In the story of the "Parable of the Sadhu," the author never helped the Sadhu.

With reference to #32 above, how many times had the author successfully climbed Mt. Everest?

Which philosopher developed the "greatest happiness principle"?

With reference to #32 above, which country is not represented among the climbing parties?

If you are fired from your job, you can use any information you gained while employed to help your next employer.

Ayn Rand wrote The Moral Sentiments of Markets.