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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)

2. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

3. What is regulated by FDA?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

4. Fast food places do not pay their workers less than minimum wage because it is against the law. Which of Kohlbergs stages does this describe?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Comparable worth
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Oil spill

5. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Ad hoc (means for this)

6. 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?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Board of Directors
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society

7. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
All are possible benefits
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

8. What is NOT a result of a shift to the new social contract?
Pay raises
Dumpster diving
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

9. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Non-renewal resources
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
All are concerns about outsourcing

10. 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)
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Reputation
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)

11. A conflict of interest?
Environmental equilibrium
Conflict diamonds
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

12. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
OSHA
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

13. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Ad hoc (means for this)
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Fidiciary
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

14. What statement is TRUE?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
All are examples of corporate espionage
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

15. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
OSHA
Ensure worker safety
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Economical

16. What statement is NOT true?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Through PACS
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

17. What statement would be the most correct under a classical view of business?
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

18. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Pump & dump
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs

19. Corporate citizenship?
Board of Directors
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

20. In the case of Watson vs. Fort Worth Bank & Trust the court ruled?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Universal imperative
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment

21. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Discrimination
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)

22. Implied falsity?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Pump & dump
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions

23. 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?
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
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional

24. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

25. Hiring family members would be considered which type of conflict of interest?
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

26. 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?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Act utilitarianism
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

27. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Sexual harassment

28. What statement is TRUE?
Non-point source contributions
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Pump & dump

29. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
All are correct guidelines
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Ad hoc (means for this)

30. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
A strong focus on developing core values

31. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Facilitating payment
The act did all
Price cancellation

32. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
All are examples of corporate espionage
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

33. The Tyco scandal is associated with which ACT?
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

34. OSHA was created to?
Ensure worker safety
60 days
Dumpster diving
Universal imperative

35. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
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
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Philanthropic
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

36. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Through PACS
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

37. A stable state economy is in a state of?
Environmental equilibrium
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
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.

38. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Environmental equilibrium
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.

39. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
All are conflicts of interest
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
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
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society

40. An ombudsman is?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Environmental equilibrium
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

41. What best describes soft money?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Patriot Act

42. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.

43. What statement is NOT true?
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.
Environmental equilibrium
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

44. What is environmental justice?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
All are examples of corporate espionage

45. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Environmental equilibrium
Prevent international trade crisis

46. What BEST describes affirmative action?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Misstating financial statements
Facilitating payment

47. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

48. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Dumpster diving
All are correct guidelines
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
To lower greenhouse gas emissions

49. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Environmental equilibrium
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

50. What is NOT a way in which business's are regulated?
60 days
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
All are ways businesses are regulated