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DSST Business Ethics And Society
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1. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
OSHA
All are examples of corporate espionage
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
2. A lawyer knows their client is guilty but defends them anyway. This falls under which type of ethics?
Legal
Laws regulating consumer protection
All are ways businesses are regulated
Facilitating payment
3. What are conflict diamonds?
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.
Democratic leadership style
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
4. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
5. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Price cancellation
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
6. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Non-renewal resources
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Education
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
7. A manager implements new safety procedures because they feel obligated to protect the safety of their employees. Which of Kolhbergs stages does this describe?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Education
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Conflict diamonds
8. Fossil fuels are?
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Non-renewal resources
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
9. An ombudsman is?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
60 days
10. What is NOT concern relative to outsourcing?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Non-point source contributions
All are concerns about outsourcing
11. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Education
The act did all
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
12. What is NOT a benefit which can come to companies as a result of substainable business practices?
Education
All are possible benefits
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
13. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
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)
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Ad hoc (means for this)
14. 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?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
15. 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
Universal imperative
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
16. What would NOT be illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
All are related to government & business interactions
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
17. What best describes rule utilitarianism?
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.
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
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
18. 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?
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
OSHA
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
19. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
All are examples of corporate espionage
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
20. What is environmental justice?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Hard money
21. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Pay raises
Non-point source contributions
Environmental equilibrium
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
22. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
All are related to government & business interactions
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Monopolies
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
23. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Board of Directors
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Fidiciary
24. What statement is NOT true?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
Discrimination
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
25. What types of contributions to a political campaign have donations limits imposed by law?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Hard money
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
26. What agency does not relate in some manner to international trade?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
27. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
Prevent international trade crisis
All would be addressed in an NDA
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
A strong focus on developing core values
28. What statement is NOT true?
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
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.
29. Which act makes it illegal for US citizens to participate in bribes?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
30. Lobbying is?
Hard money
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
31. The Fair Labor Standards Act?
All are concerns about outsourcing
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
32. What is a way in which government interventions in the economy can be beneficial to consumers?
Pay raises
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Lawyers
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
33. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
Immanuel Kant
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
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
34. Arable land is used for?
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Farming (suitable for agricultural use)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
35. What statement about Corporate Social Responsibility is FALSE?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
36. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Conflict diamonds
Education
37. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Pump & dump
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
38. Implied falsity?
All are conflicts of interest
Sexual discrimination
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
39. Noisy withdrawal is?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
OSHA
Civil Rights Act of 1964
40. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
All are examples of corporate espionage
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Monopolies
41. A conflict of interest?
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Diamonds which are sold with the purpose of funding insurrection or war.
Oil spill
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
42. What is NOT a way in which business's are regulated?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
All are ways businesses are regulated
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
43. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
All are examples of corporate espionage
Misstating financial statements
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Monopolies
44. What is NOT true of the WTO?
Democratic leadership style
Hard money
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
45. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
All are concerns about outsourcing
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.
46. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
Dumpster diving
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
All are stakeholders
47. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Economical
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
48. What aid employers in keeping information private?
Conflict diamonds
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
All are examples of corporate espionage
49. Ergonomics is?
Conflict diamonds
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
50. A stable state economy is in a state of?
Environmental equilibrium
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
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