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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Education
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Democratic leadership style
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

2. Ergonomics is?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

3. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
Act utilitarianism
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

4. Command & control regulations?
Ensure worker safety
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

5. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

6. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Self reference criterion
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
All are correct guidelines

7. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Reputation

8. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
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
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

9. Business ethics is?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

10. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Price cancellation
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
All are conflicts of interest
Non-point source contributions

11. Oversight refers to?
Immanuel Kant
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Discrimination

12. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Prevent international trade crisis
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Fidiciary

13. Lobbying is?
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

14. A grease payment can also be called?
Facilitating payment
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.
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

15. What statement is TRUE?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

16. The president of the co must decide whethere to continue to sell textbooks that he knows have incorrect information in them or not. Considered from standpoint of Kantian ethics the president would most likely?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment

17. 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
Monopolies
All are examples of corporate espionage
Civil Rights Act of 1964

18. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

19. What statement is FALSE?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Comparable worth
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

20. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
Monopolies
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
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Donated to a candidates campaign

21. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
All are stakeholders
Oil spill
Patriot Act

22. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Economical
OSHA
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

23. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
Discrimination
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)

24. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
Reputation
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Price cancellation

25. 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?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
All are conflicts of interest
Immanuel Kant
All are concerns about outsourcing

26. What does EEOC stand for?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

27. A conflict of interest?
Ensure worker safety
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

28. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Ad hoc (means for this)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions

29. A lawyer knows their client is guilty but defends them anyway. This falls under which type of ethics?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Legal

30. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

31. If a person were to sue a co. for not fulfilling a contractual obligation it would be?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
All are conflicts of interest
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

32. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
All are possible benefits
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

33. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
Through PACS
Enquiring about off duty activities
Misstating financial statements
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

34. Corporate governance?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

35. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Education
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
All are related to government & business interactions

36. What is the four P's of advertising?
Economical
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations

37. The purpose of the International Monetary Fund?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
The act did all
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Prevent international trade crisis

38. A virus is?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

39. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Reputation
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

40. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Education
All are correct guidelines

41. What best describes in kind contribution?
Non-renewal resources
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

42. What is true about spam?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
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 often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)

43. Implied falsity?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
All are correct guidelines
Self reference criterion
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

44. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
OSHA
The act did all

45. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Ad hoc (means for this)
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Hard money

46. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Education
All are examples of corporate espionage
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

47. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Fidiciary
To lower greenhouse gas emissions

48. Which co was NOT implicated in the early 2000s?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Economical
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)

49. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Board of Directors
All would be addressed in an NDA
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting

50. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)