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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Hard money
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Universal Ethics Protocol organization

2. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Discrimination

3. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Democratic leadership style
To ensure & protect public health & safety

4. Fossil fuels are?
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
All are concerns about outsourcing
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Non-renewal resources

5. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
All would be addressed in an NDA
Universal imperative
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)

6. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Environmental equilibrium
Board of Directors
Donated to a candidates campaign
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.

7. What does EEOC stand for?
Ensure worker safety
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Sexual discrimination
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

8. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Discrimination
All are correct guidelines

9. Corporate citizenship?
All would be addressed in an NDA
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Dumpster diving

10. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

11. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Environmental equilibrium

12. Hiring family members would be considered which type of conflict of interest?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Pump & dump
Universal imperative

13. Arable land is used for?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
A strong focus on developing core values

14. Noisy withdrawal is?
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Immanuel Kant
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

15. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Dumpster diving
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Donated to a candidates campaign

16. How many days of notice does the WARN Act require employers to give employees?
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
60 days
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Act utilitarianism

17. What is NOT true of sexual harassment?
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
All are possible benefits
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

18. 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?
Comparable worth
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Legal

19. What statement is NOT true?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
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.
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Prevent international trade crisis

20. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
Sexual harassment
Misstating financial statements
Ad hoc (means for this)
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

21. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare

22. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
All would be addressed in an NDA
Education
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
All are possible benefits

23. What is NOT a reason clinton's attempt at healthcare reform in the early 1990s failed?
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Universal imperative
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.

24. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

25. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Sexual harassment
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

26. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
Non-renewal resources
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
All are related to government & business interactions
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

27. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Donated to a candidates campaign
Through PACS

28. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

29. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
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.

30. What is NOT a type of imperative considered under Kantian ethics?
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
Universal imperative
All would be addressed in an NDA

31. What theiry claims that person should only act in their own best interst?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Hard money
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)

32. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

33. 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?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.

34. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Through PACS

35. What best describes in kind contribution?
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions

36. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Education

37. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Sexual harassment
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

38. 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)
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

39. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
All are ways businesses are regulated
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
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

40. Corporate governance?
Non-point source contributions
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Ensure worker safety
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company

41. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Self reference criterion
Immanuel Kant
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

42. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Non-point source contributions
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)

43. What is environmental justice?
All are correct guidelines
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

44. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Education
Reputation

45. Karen Silkwood is associated with?
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

46. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Oil spill

47. What statement is TRUE?
A strong focus on developing core values
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

48. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
All are concerns about outsourcing
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)

49. What statement is TRUE?
Lawyers
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
Conflict diamonds
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.

50. 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)
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
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
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