Question 1

Teleological theories focus on

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A)   duties.
B)   rights.
C)   consequences.
D)   virtues.

Question 2

The basis of the principle of justice is the concept of fairness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the most powerful ethical tests is the test of

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A)   one's best self.
B)   making something public.
C)   ventilation.
D)   the purified idea.

Question 4

The principle of caring is derived from utilitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Throughout the text, theory after theory has been offered. Some would even say that you should just go on your "gut feeling" anyway. With this in mind, what relevance does the common sense test and one's best self ethical tests have in this idea.

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Based on surveys of managers, the society's moral climate appears to

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A)   be a direct factor in managers' ethical deliberations.
B)   be irrelevant to managers.
C)   be a leading influence in managers' decisions.
D)   serve as a background factor in managers' decisions.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an act of misconduct commonly observed in the workplace?

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A)   misreporting time worked
B)   discrimination
C)   stealing, theft, or fraud
D)   industrial espionage

Question 8

The pressure to compromise one's personal ethical standards is felt most by

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A)   board members.
B)   senior managers.
C)   middle managers.
D)   lower level managers.

Question 9

For managers, the most powerful and useful ethical principle is the Golden Rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ethical principle of rights is categorized as a teleological theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Decisions about ethical situations often present a(n)

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A)   conflict of interest.
B)   financial dilemma.
C)   unresolvable problem.
D)   legal problem.

Question 12

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Some people argue that we are experiencing a "proliferation of rights claims," in which more and more people are claiming more and more rights. Do you agree with this argument? What are the implications for our society, if it is true?

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Question 13

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Discuss and evaluate the Rawls principle of justice provided in the textbook.

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Under Rawls's first principle, each pers...

Question 14

Failure to discipline someone who violates the organization's ethics standards implies approval of the person's behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most important factor in ethical leadership is

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A)   what leaders talk about.
B)   the code of ethics.
C)   what leaders do.
D)   discipline of ethics violators.

Question 16

Being forthright, sincere, and honest in communicating with others is referred to as

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A)   candor.
B)   transparency.
C)   feedback.
D)   criticism.

Question 17

Personal and managerial ethics entails making decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to research done by David Callahan, all of the following are reasons why cheating is on the rise except

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A)   higher levels of inequality.
B)   declining wages.
C)   cheating goes unpunished.
D)   wealth, status, and personal gratification are glorified.

Question 19

Unlike other ethical principles, virtue ethics focuses on

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A)   what acts should be done.
B)   the consequences of our actions.
C)   human dignity.
D)   the individual becoming virtuous.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an element of effective ethics and compliance programs?

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A)   compliance standards
B)   systems for monitoring, auditing, and reporting
C)   delegation of authority
D)   enforcement

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