Question 1

Because a corporation can be considered a moral agent,it is therefore

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A)  obligated to perform philanthropic responsibilities.
B)  required to have an ethics officer.
C)  responsible to society for its actions.
D)  required to adopt moral philosophies.
E)  willing to act ethically.

Question 2

In the absence of ethics programs,employees are likely to make decisions based on

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A)  their observations of how their coworkers and superiors behave.
B)  how they and their family members behave at home.
C)  whatever they can get away with.
D)  their educational backgrounds.
E)  what they did at their previous organizations.

Question 3

____ serve as a central contact point where critical comments,dilemmas,and advice can be assigned to the person most appropriate for handling a specific case.

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A)  Training programs
B)  Mission statements
C)  Codes of conduct
D)  Hotlines
E)  Boards of directors

Question 4

At the heart of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is a

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A)  "tit-for-tat" philosophy that punishes wrongdoing.
B)  foundation based on the Golden Rule philosophy.
C)  Iron Fist philosophy that severely punishes wrongdoing.
D)  carrot-and-stick philosophy that rewards efforts to improve ethics.
E)  utilitarian philosophy of the greatest good for the greatest number.

Question 5

How can ethical dilemmas and behavioral simulations help employees make more ethical decisions?

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Question 6

Which of the following is the most comprehensive?

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A)  Code of values
B)  Code of conduct
C)  Code of ethics
D)  Statement of values
E)  Statement of principles

Question 7

What is a major problem organizations tend to have when implementing organizational ethics program?

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A)  They fail to adopt formal corporate codes of ethics. 
B)  The government's requirements for ethics programs are too ambiguous.
C)  Wall Street investors demand that companies take illegal action to increase profits.
D)  Financial problems make ethical conduct impossible to pursue.
E)  Top managers don't integrate codes, values, and standards into their firms' corporate cultures.

Question 8

The best way to develop an ethical corporate culture is to provide character education to existing employees or hire employees with good character and sensitize them to ethical issues.?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One common problem found with corporate codes of ethics is that the codes were written too legalistically.?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the role of an ethics officer within an organization? What are his or her duties? To whom does the FSGO guidelines recommend that the ethics officer report?

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Question 11

Which of the following is a common mistake made in implementing an ethics program?

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A)  Setting specific program objectives
B)  Developing materials that are not understandable by the average employee
C)  Adapting a firm's ethics program to its international operations
D)  Allowing lower-level employees to make ethical decisions
E)  Having one person take responsibility for implementing the ethics program

Question 12

In the long run,a(n) ______ orientation may be better for companies,perhaps because it increases employees' awareness of ethics issues at work.

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A)  code
B)  obedience
C)  compliance
D)  values
E)  individual

Question 13

What is the difference between a code of ethics and a code of conduct? ?

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A)  A code of conduct consists of general statements that serve as principles and as the basis for rules of conduct. 
B)  A code of ethics consists of formal statements that describe what an organization expects of its employees.
C)  A code of ethics is more comprehensive than a code of conduct.
D)  A code of conduct serves the general public.
E)  A code of ethics tends to elicit less debate about specific actions.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a main goal of successful ethics training programs?

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A)  Identify key risk areas that employees will face.
B)  Align employee conduct with organizational reputation and branding.
C)  Provide a hierarchy of leadership for employees to contact when they are faced with an ethical dilemma that they do not know how to resolve.
D)  Allow employees to solve ethical issues using their best judgment.
E)  Allow a mechanism for employees to voice their concerns that is anonymous, but allows for the provision of feedback to key questions.

Question 15

Which of the following strives to create order by requiring that employees identify with and commit to specific required conduct?

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A)  Conduct orientation
B)  Values orientation
C)  Coercive orientation
D)  Obedience orientation
E)  Compliance orientation

Question 16

_____ are formal statements that describe what an organization expects of its employees in terms of ethical behavior.

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A)  Mission statements
B)  Codes of conduct
C)  Policies on confidentiality
D)  Environmental policies
E)  The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations

Question 17

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations require federal judges to increase fines for organizations that continually

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A)  hire employees later found to be unethical.
B)  implement a compliance instead of a values orientation.
C)  fail to install a Federal Sentencing Guidelines program.
D)  fail to report ethics program activities.
E)  tolerate misconduct.

Question 18

What is one of the responsibilities of an ethics officer?

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A)  Prosecuting illegal activities
B)  Signing off on financial documents
C)  Monitoring and auditing ethical conduct
D)  Conducting employee performance evaluations
E)  Answering the ethics hotline

Question 19

To ensure that an ethics program addresses the needs of the average employee,it should include all of the following except

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A)  feedback from employees across the firm.
B)  a question-and-answer section.
C)  additional resources for guidance.
D)  lengthy legal documents.
E)  checklists, illustrations, and cartoons where appropriate.

Question 20

Which document serves the general public and also addresses distinct groups such as stakeholders??

Accepted Answer

A)  Statement of values
B)  Code of conduct
C)  Code of ethics
D)  Federal Sentencing guidelines
E)  Ethics policies

Exam 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program

What is the role of an ethics officer within an organization? What are his or her duties? To whom does the FSGO guidelines recommend that the ethics officer report?

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At the heart of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations is a

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To ensure that an ethics program addresses the needs of the average employee,it should include all of the following except

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One common problem found with corporate codes of ethics is that the codes were written too legalistically.?

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The best way to develop an ethical corporate culture is to provide character education to existing employees or hire employees with good character and sensitize them to ethical issues.?

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How can ethical dilemmas and behavioral simulations help employees make more ethical decisions?

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Because a corporation can be considered a moral agent,it is therefore

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What is the difference between a code of ethics and a code of conduct? ?

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What is a major problem organizations tend to have when implementing organizational ethics program?

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The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations require federal judges to increase fines for organizations that continually

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Which of the following is not a main goal of successful ethics training programs?

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