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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. 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?
Prevent international trade crisis
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
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

2. What theory claims that ethical beliefs are determined by the society in which one lives?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
All are stakeholders

3. If people object to something being built near their homes it is referred to as?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)

4. What statement is TRUE?
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
All are stakeholders
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)

5. What is true about spam?
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
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
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
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

6. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

7. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
All are examples of corporate espionage
Universal imperative

8. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Board of Directors
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
All are conflicts of interest

9. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Non-point source contributions
All are conflicts of interest
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance

10. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Donated to a candidates campaign
Monopolies
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

11. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
60 days
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Education
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)

12. Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act include grease payments?
Lawyers
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA

13. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

14. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Civil Rights Act of 1964
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Monopolies

15. Oversight refers to?
Democratic leadership style
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Education

16. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Act utilitarianism
Self reference criterion
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

17. 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?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Comparable worth

18. Utilitarianism is a type of?
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Non-point source contributions

19. What statement is TRUE?
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
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

20. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Lawyers
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Self reference criterion

21. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices

22. The Dukes vs. Walmart case involves which issue?
All are related to government & business interactions
Sexual discrimination
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

23. What are conflict diamonds?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Price cancellation

24. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

25. 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.
All are examples of corporate espionage
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

26. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Dumpster diving
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.

27. Fossil fuels are?
Non-renewal resources
Reputation
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.

28. Corporate governance?
A strong focus on developing core values
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company

29. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
All are correct guidelines
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society

30. What best describes soft money?
Prevent international trade crisis
Lawyers
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

31. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Discrimination

32. What is NOT a regulation for insiders trading stock?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

33. A noisy withdrawal would be done by?
Sexual harassment
Lawyers
OSHA
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

34. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Self reference criterion
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

35. The Alien Tort Claims Act?
Dumpster diving
Economical
Sexual harassment
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US

36. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Patriot Act
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society

37. An ombudsman is?
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Laws regulating consumer protection
Reputation

38. What act conflicts with the Privacy Act of 1974?
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
All are possible benefits
Patriot Act
Sexual harassment

39. How many days of notice does the WARN Act require employers to give employees?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Reputation
60 days

40. The intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was to?
Misstating financial statements
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Pay raises
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

41. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
Ad hoc (means for this)
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Education
All are stakeholders

42. The EEOC investiges violations of the?
All are related to government & business interactions
Legal
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Civil Rights Act of 1964

43. What is NOT illegal?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment

44. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
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

45. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
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
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

46. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
Misstating financial statements
Through PACS
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Monopolies

47. In the case of Watson vs. Fort Worth Bank & Trust the court ruled?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Democratic leadership style

48. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Pump & dump
Philanthropic

49. What statement is FALSE?
OSHA
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Through PACS
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases

50. What does EEOC stand for?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Laws regulating consumer protection
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance