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DSST Business Ethics And Society
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1. What statement is FALSE?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
All are stakeholders
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
2. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
The act did all
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
3. 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?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Act utilitarianism
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
4. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Immanuel Kant
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
5. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
Fidiciary
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Civil Rights Act of 1964
6. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
A strong focus on developing core values
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
7. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Universal imperative
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
8. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Through PACS
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
All are related to government & business interactions
9. Ergonomics is?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
10. What is NOT a responsibility that should be considreed by businesses?
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 possible benefits
Fidiciary
Ad hoc (means for this)
11. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
All are correct guidelines
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Dumpster diving
12. 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?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Hard money
13. What statement is TRUE?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
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.
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
14. The purpose of the World Bank is?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
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
Sexual discrimination
15. How many days of notice does the WARN Act require employers to give employees?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
60 days
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
16. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Non-point source contributions
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
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
17. What statement is NOT true?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
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.
18. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
19. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
All are concerns about outsourcing
Self reference criterion
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
20. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Through PACS
Economical
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
21. 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
Laws regulating consumer protection
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
22. What is environmental justice?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
23. What would NOT be illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
Conflict diamonds
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
24. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Enquiring about off duty activities
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
The act did all
25. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Dumpster diving
Education
26. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
All are possible benefits
Non-point source contributions
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
27. What best describes soft money?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Philanthropic
28. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
Philanthropic
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
29. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Pump & dump
Discrimination
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
30. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
Misstating financial statements
Pay raises
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
31. What statement is TRUE?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Non-point source contributions
32. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
All would be addressed in an NDA
Ensure worker safety
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
33. 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
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Through PACS
Education
34. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
All are related to government & business interactions
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
35. What is NOT a benefit which can come to companies as a result of substainable business practices?
All are possible benefits
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.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
36. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Laws regulating consumer protection
37. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Self reference criterion
38. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
39. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
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)
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.
40. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
All are stakeholders
All would be addressed in an NDA
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
41. In the case of Watson vs. Fort Worth Bank & Trust the court ruled?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Environmental equilibrium
OSHA
42. Noisy withdrawal is?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
43. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
Donated to a candidates campaign
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
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
44. A cookie?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
All are stakeholders
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
45. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
Immanuel Kant
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Education
46. An employer who posted a list of weekly resonsibilities for employees to fulfill would best be described by which leadership style?
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
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
60 days
47. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
A strong focus on developing core values
48. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Lawyers
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
49. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
Universal imperative
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
50. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
Prevent international trade crisis
Price cancellation
All are possible benefits
Oil spill