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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The purpose of the World Bank is?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

2. The Tyco scandal is associated with which ACT?
Dumpster diving
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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

3. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
All are examples of corporate espionage

4. The purpose of the International Monetary Fund?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Ensure worker safety
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Prevent international trade crisis

5. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
All are related to government & business interactions
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)

6. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Legal
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Pay raises

7. Noisy withdrawal is?
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

8. What BEST describes affirmative action?
Sexual discrimination
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

9. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Reputation

10. 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?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Discrimination

11. If a person were to sue a co. for not fulfilling a contractual obligation it would be?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

12. 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?
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
Comparable worth
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)

13. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
All would be addressed in an NDA
Pay raises
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

14. What statement is TRUE?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Self reference criterion

15. An ombudsman is?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Lawyers

16. 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
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Conflict diamonds
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Hard money

17. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Economical
The act did all
All would be addressed in an NDA
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

18. The FTC was created to monitor which type of regulation?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

19. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

20. Lobbying is?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
60 days
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

21. What best describes soft money?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
Democratic leadership style

22. 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?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional

23. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Ad hoc (means for this)

24. What is environmental justice?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
A strong focus on developing core values
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters

25. What is NOT illegal?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
Philanthropic
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

26. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Sexual discrimination
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Environmental equilibrium

27. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
To ensure & protect public health & safety
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

28. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Sexual harassment
Ad hoc (means for this)

29. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Philanthropic
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

30. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
Education
Ad hoc (means for this)
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

31. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Education
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Legal

32. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
All are related to government & business interactions
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

33. 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
All are related to government & business interactions
Sexual discrimination
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards

34. What is NOT true of NAFTA?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Non-renewal resources

35. Fossil fuels are?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Non-renewal resources

36. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Immanuel Kant
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)

37. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
Monopolies
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Reputation
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

38. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Dumpster diving

39. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Through PACS
Dumpster diving
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Democratic leadership style

40. What statement is NOT true?
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Environmental equilibrium

41. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
All are possible benefits
Through PACS
Discrimination

42. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
Reputation
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
All are conflicts of interest
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

43. The Dukes vs. Walmart case involves which issue?
All are related to government & business interactions
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Sexual discrimination
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance

44. A virus is?
Ad hoc (means for this)
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

45. Implied falsity?
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Through PACS
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

46. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Prevent international trade crisis
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Enquiring about off duty activities

47. What types of contributions to a political campaign have donations limits imposed by law?
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.
Hard money
NIMBY (not in my backyard)

48. 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?
Act utilitarianism
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
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.
Sexual harassment

49. 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?
Ad hoc (means for this)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Board of Directors

50. What type of responsibility is the LEAST regulated?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Philanthropic
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices