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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What of the following is TRUE?
Monopolies
Through PACS
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

2. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Education

3. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

4. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Discrimination
Oil spill
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

5. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
A person considers an action independently of a situation & determines whether it is more often moral or immoral to determine how to classify it in all situations
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
All are ways businesses are regulated

6. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Fidiciary
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

7. A business practices underhanded accounting practices to raise stock prices & make money. Which type of ethics does this fall under?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Economical

8. Business ethics is?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Pump & dump
Conflict diamonds
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions

9. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Environmental equilibrium
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Monopolies

10. What statement is TRUE?
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Monopolies
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

11. What statement is TRUE?
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Misstating financial statements
The act did all
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

12. The CEO of a co works to raise stock prices because they will get a bonus if the stock prices increases by a certain %. Which of Kohlberg's stages are they in?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

13. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Comparable worth
Universal imperative

14. What statement is FALSE?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Hard money
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

15. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically

16. What is NOT true of the WTO?
All are related to government & business interactions
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Immanuel Kant

17. Arable land is used for?
All are concerns about outsourcing
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

18. The purpose of the International Monetary Fund?
Prevent international trade crisis
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Universal imperative
Conflict diamonds

19. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Comparable worth
Facilitating payment

20. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets

21. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
Non-point source contributions
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

22. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Board of Directors
Ensure worker safety
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

23. A cookie?
Act utilitarianism
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Environmental equilibrium
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

24. A person helps an old lady across the street because they think that it is the right thing to do - & makes them feel useful & happy. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Monopolies
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Any company that is caught bluffing in negotiations for government contracts is immediately brought under investigation by the SEC & those involved may face criminal charges.
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

25. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
Conflict diamonds
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

26. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Universal imperative
60 days

27. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Economical
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

28. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Conflict diamonds
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

29. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
The act did all
All are correct guidelines
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)

30. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

31. Command & control regulations?
All are related to government & business interactions
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

32. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Sexual harassment
A strong focus on developing core values
All are related to government & business interactions

33. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
A manager must consider which group of stakeholders is the most important to please & then work towards developing positive long term relationships with that group
All are correct guidelines
Philanthropic
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

34. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

35. What statement is TRUE?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Act utilitarianism
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

36. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Democratic leadership style
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

37. Corporate citizenship?
All are ways businesses are regulated
Legal
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

38. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

39. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Non-renewal resources
Democratic leadership style
Dumpster diving

40. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Reputation
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

41. What does EEOC stand for?
It is messages sent electronicaly to a large # of people - it is unsolicited - It can be send through mail - instant messaging - blogs - & other electronic methods
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

42. What best describes in kind contribution?
Facilitating payment
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

43. Fossil fuels are?
Non-renewal resources
Oil spill
Through PACS
Dumpster diving

44. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
OSHA
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

45. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Prevent international trade crisis
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

46. A virus is?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Reputation
Self reference criterion

47. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Education
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

48. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Pay raises
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)

49. What are conflict diamonds?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Ensure worker safety

50. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Facilitating payment
Monopolies
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)