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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
Sexual discrimination
Act utilitarianism
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

2. The purpose of the World Bank is?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

3. What of the following is TRUE?
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 conflicts of interest
Economical
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

4. 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?
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
Act utilitarianism
Laws regulating consumer protection
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

5. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Democratic leadership style
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time

6. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets

7. A cookie?
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
All are related to government & business interactions
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

8. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Sexual harassment
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

9. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Education
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters

10. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Dumpster diving
Discrimination

11. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
All are stakeholders
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.

12. 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?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

13. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Immanuel Kant
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

14. What statement is TRUE?
Pump & dump
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
All are related to government & business interactions
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

15. Implied falsity?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Hard money
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

16. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
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.
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)

17. What statement is TRUE?
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Monopolies
A strong focus on developing core values
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

18. What statement is TRUE?
Immanuel Kant
Sexual discrimination
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

19. 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)
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

20. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Self reference criterion
Donated to a candidates campaign
All are possible benefits
All are correct guidelines

21. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Education

22. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
Through PACS
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

23. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Lawyers
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

24. Ergonomics is?
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs

25. A virus is?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Prevent international trade crisis

26. A business practices underhanded accounting practices to raise stock prices & make money. Which type of ethics does this fall under?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Economical
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

27. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
Oil spill
All are concerns about outsourcing
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Pump & dump

28. Noisy withdrawal is?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Education

29. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Board of Directors
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

30. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
Self reference criterion
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)
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

31. Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act include grease payments?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
All are related to government & business interactions
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

32. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
Environmental equilibrium
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Laws regulating consumer protection

33. Hard money is?
Donated to a candidates campaign
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)

34. A noisy withdrawal would be done by?
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Enquiring about off duty activities
Lawyers
Reputation

35. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Facilitating payment
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

36. What is NOT illegal?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Sexual harassment
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

37. What statement is FALSE?
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
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.
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

38. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate

39. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Environmental equilibrium
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Hard money

40. An ombudsman is?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
A strong focus on developing core values

41. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
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.
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Laws regulating consumer protection

42. The origins of the FDA can be traces to what ACT?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Education
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

43. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was created to stop the circulation of?
Environmental equilibrium
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Conflict diamonds
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)

44. An employer who posted a list of weekly resonsibilities for employees to fulfill would best be described by which leadership style?
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Prevent international trade crisis

45. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
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
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

46. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
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
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
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

47. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Universal imperative
Pay raises
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

48. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Monopolies
All are examples of corporate espionage
Lawyers
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources

49. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Board of Directors
Through PACS
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

50. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
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