Test your basic knowledge |

DSST Business Ethics And Society

Subject : dsst

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Pump & dump

2. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Hard money
Misstating financial statements

3. Ergonomics is?
Hard money
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
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

4. What BEST describes the old social contract?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
All are concerns about outsourcing

5. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
All are related to government & business interactions
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)

6. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Education
Sexual harassment
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

7. the merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines raised concerns about what?
Board of Directors
Monopolies
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

8. What is NOT illegal?
Misstating financial statements
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

9. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
Oil spill
Through PACS
Dumpster diving
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

10. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Board of Directors
Sexual discrimination
Ensure worker safety

11. 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
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

12. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
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
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

13. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Patriot Act
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

14. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
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
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
60 days

15. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
All are stakeholders
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

16. What is environmental justice?
Environmental equilibrium
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
The act did all

17. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
A strong focus on developing core values
Facilitating payment
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

18. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
All are correct guidelines

19. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
A strong focus on developing core values
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

20. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
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
Environmental equilibrium
All are possible benefits

21. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
60 days
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

22. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
All are correct guidelines

23. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to stop the circulation of?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Conflict diamonds

24. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

25. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
The act did all

26. The origins of the FDA can be traces to what ACT?
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

27. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Education
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Laws regulating consumer protection

28. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
Through PACS
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Ad hoc (means for this)
Democratic leadership style

29. Corporate citizenship?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Enquiring about off duty activities

30. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Enquiring about off duty activities

31. What is regulated by FDA?
Legal
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

32. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Monopolies
Legal

33. A conflict of interest?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)

34. What are conflict diamonds?
Non-point source contributions
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

35. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
The act did all
Price cancellation
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Reputation

36. An employer who posted a list of weekly resonsibilities for employees to fulfill would best be described by which leadership style?
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
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
All are ways businesses are regulated

37. Oversight refers to?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Facilitating payment
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

38. Arable land is used for?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Pump & dump
Misstating financial statements
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

39. How many days of notice does the WARN Act require employers to give employees?
Education
60 days
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

40. 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?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

41. Business ethics is?
All would be addressed in an NDA
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Non-renewal resources

42. What types of contributions to a political campaign have donations limits imposed by law?
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.
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
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
Hard money

43. 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?
Fidiciary
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Non-renewal resources

44. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
Sexual discrimination
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

45. What best describes soft money?
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

46. What statement is TRUE?
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

47. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
A strong focus on developing core values
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

48. In the case of Watson vs. Fort Worth Bank & Trust the court ruled?
Price cancellation
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

49. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Hard money
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

50. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Conflict diamonds