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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Noisy withdrawal is?
Conflict diamonds
All are correct guidelines
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

2. Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act include grease payments?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

3. What is NOT true of the WTO?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Civil Rights Act of 1964

4. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
OSHA
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Universal imperative
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company

5. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Reputation
Self reference criterion
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

6. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
A strong focus on developing core values
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

7. What is NOT a result of a shift to the new social contract?
All are related to government & business interactions
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Pay raises

8. Some people believe that women earn less than men because female held jobs have been historically devalued - & that women should be given equal pay for equal work. This belief called?
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Comparable worth

9. What is NOT illegal?
Laws regulating consumer protection
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

10. What is NOT a legal way for employers to monitor employees?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Enquiring about off duty activities

11. A software designer knows there are some minor problems with the software they are develoing. However - if they wait to declare the product finished - it will not be released before another similar products - which would be highly damaging to its suc
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished

12. The EEOC investiges violations of the?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

13. What is NOT a way in which business's are regulated?
Act utilitarianism
Economical
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
All are ways businesses are regulated

14. What statement is FALSE?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Immanuel Kant
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

15. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
Dumpster diving
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Environmental equilibrium
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

16. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

17. What are conflict diamonds?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
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
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets

18. What statement is TRUE?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
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
Lawyers
All are examples of corporate espionage

19. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time

20. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Patriot Act
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

21. A virus is?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
To ensure & protect public health & safety
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Ensure worker safety

22. What statement is FALSE?
60 days
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Board of Directors

23. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Oil spill
All are conflicts of interest
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

24. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
Education
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

25. An employee of a donut shop does not steal donuts because they are afraid they would get fired if they did. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

26. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
A strong focus on developing core values
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

27. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Pay raises
Ad hoc (means for this)
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

28. What describes a type of conflict of interest where a broker owns securities & spreads rumors about them to make the price go up - then sells them before the price goes back down?
Pump & dump
Legal
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
All would be addressed in an NDA

29. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to stop the circulation of?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Conflict diamonds
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

30. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Ad hoc (means for this)

31. OSHA was created to?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Ensure worker safety

32. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Reputation

33. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)

34. A cookie?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
All are stakeholders

35. Hard money is?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Donated to a candidates campaign
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

36. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
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 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
All are correct guidelines
All would be addressed in an NDA

37. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

38. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
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
All are concerns about outsourcing
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets

39. 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?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
All are concerns about outsourcing

40. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
All are ways businesses are regulated
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Democratic leadership style
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

41. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Ensure worker safety
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

42. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Universal imperative
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Through PACS
All would be addressed in an NDA

43. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

44. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Misstating financial statements
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

45. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
Pump & dump
Non-renewal resources
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
All are related to government & business interactions

46. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
Democratic leadership style
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Enquiring about off duty activities

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)
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Fidiciary
All would be addressed in an NDA

48. Ergonomics is?
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.
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

49. The purpose of the International Monetary Fund?
Price cancellation
Non-point source contributions
Economical
Prevent international trade crisis

50. A person is given the opportunity to volunteer at local food bank. They consider the other things they could do with that time. Decide to do volunteer work. What type of ethical theory does their thought process & decision follow?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Fidiciary
Donated to a candidates campaign
Act utilitarianism