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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is NOT a result of a shift to the new social contract?
All are related to government & business interactions
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Pay raises

2. What is NOT a right outlined in the Privacy Act of 1974?
Through PACS
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Dumpster diving
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

3. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
Misstating financial statements
The act did all
Fidiciary
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

4. Implied falsity?
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
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
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

5. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
Discrimination
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Act utilitarianism

6. 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?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
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

7. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Sexual discrimination
Lawyers
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.

8. What is NOT regulated by the FDA?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

9. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions

10. Hiring family members would be considered which type of conflict of interest?
Economical
Hard money
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

11. Command & control regulations?
Legal
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks

12. A business practices underhanded accounting practices to raise stock prices & make money. Which type of ethics does this fall under?
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Economical
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

13. What statement is TRUE?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Dumpster diving

14. According to teleological ethics an action's morality is determined based on its consequences?
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
Donated to a candidates campaign
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

15. A lawyer knows their client is guilty but defends them anyway. This falls under which type of ethics?
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Legal
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

16. What best describes soft money?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Pay raises
Facilitating payment
Legal

17. What is the four P's of advertising?
Democratic leadership style
Enquiring about off duty activities
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
Laws regulating consumer protection

18. What of the following is TRUE?
Pump & dump
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards
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

19. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Oil spill
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company

20. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
OSHA
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

21. The Dukes vs. Walmart case involves which issue?
Sexual discrimination
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Non-renewal resources
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc

22. Why did Supreme Court rule in favor of Walmart in the case of Dukes vs Walmart?
All are stakeholders
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Reputation
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

23. What is true about spam?
Ad hoc (means for this)
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
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
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)

24. What is NOT a guideline set forth by Supreme court to be used in creating affirmative action programs?
All are correct guidelines
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Hard money

25. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
All are concerns about outsourcing
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

26. Lobbying is?
Misstating financial statements
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to

27. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
All are stakeholders
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Through PACS
Reputation

28. If a resource is used at the same rate at which it can be replenished it is describes as?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Environmental equilibrium
Non-point source contributions

29. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Economical
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
OSHA

30. What is the stakeholder model of corporate governance?
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
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
Self reference criterion
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price

31. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

32. What type of information is complied to answer a specific question?
All are related to government & business interactions
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
Ad hoc (means for this)

33. What statement is TRUE?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Hard money
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished

34. What correctly describes the legality of camera surveillance methods in a workplace?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Stage 2 people are concerned with obtaining rewards
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance

35. What is NOT an unethical pricing strategy?
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Oil spill
Legal
Price cancellation

36. What is NOT an example of how corporate espionage can occur?
Education
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities
All are examples of corporate espionage
Act utilitarianism

37. What statement is TRUE?
Immanuel Kant
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
All are related to government & business interactions
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary

38. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Economical
Hard money
60 days
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)

39. What statement is FALSE?
Misstating financial statements
Price cancellation
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)

40. 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?
Prevent international trade crisis
All would be addressed in an NDA
Comparable worth
Through PACS

41. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
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
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do

42. What BEST describes the old social contract?
Product - Place - Promotion - & Price
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Misstating financial statements
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

43. 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?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Post conventional (person is ruled by conscience instead of society)
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

44. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Price cancellation
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
Allows foreign citizens to bring a citizen of the US to trial in the US

45. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Immanuel Kant
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Through PACS
Democratic leadership style

46. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Dumpster diving

47. 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
Misstating financial statements
Price cancellation
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Patriot Act

48. A conflict of interest?
Self reference criterion
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions

49. What act conflicts with the Privacy Act of 1974?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Sexual discrimination
Ad hoc (means for this)
Patriot Act

50. A noisy withdrawal would be done by?
Lawyers
All would be addressed in an NDA
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)