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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. What statement is FALSE?
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)

2. 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?
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
All are possible benefits
Comparable worth
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional

3. 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
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Sexual harassment
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

4. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
Self reference criterion
If a co. pays a low level official to ensure that their employees receive work visas more quickly than normal

5. What type of responsibility is the LEAST regulated?
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Philanthropic
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

6. Noisy withdrawal is?
All are conflicts of interest
Employers may use subjective considerations for hiring as long as they do not produce a discriminatory environment
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

7. What is NOT related to the interactions that occur between government & business?
All are related to government & business interactions
Donated to a candidates campaign
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit

8. What is NOT legally required in management relations with labor unions?
The act did all
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
That management agrees to terms set forth by labor unions
All are ways businesses are regulated

9. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Act utilitarianism
All would be addressed in an NDA
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
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.

10. An ombudsman is?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
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

11. What BEST describes affirmative action?
Authoritative (leader makes decisions & tells employees what their responsibilities are)
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records

12. 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?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)

13. How many days of notice does the WARN Act require employers to give employees?
60 days
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Reputation
Self reference criterion

14. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
All are possible benefits

15. Who is best known for creating the categorical imperative?
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Immanuel Kant
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Donated to a candidates campaign

16. What statement is TRUE?
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
EEOC (has to do with employment in US)
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

17. What is NOT an ex. of social engineering?
Dumpster diving
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
Non-point source contributions
All would be addressed in an NDA

18. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.
Oil spill
Patriot Act
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)

19. What statement is TRUE?
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
Education

20. What is NOT an attempt at creating a universal ethical standard?
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
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment

21. What is a standard that aides companies in improving their environmental practices?
All are concerns about outsourcing
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)
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)

22. If a person owns a cupcake business & works in a cupcake factory - what type of conflict of interest is it considered?
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Immanuel Kant
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

23. Protections for workers from workplace hazard are regulated & mandated by what agency?
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other
Misstating financial statements
All are correct guidelines
OSHA

24. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
Misstating financial statements
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
Education
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country

25. What is NOT a type of loophole that developed in response to limitations placed on hard money contributions?
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Sets forth standards for management in relations with labor unions
Non-point source contributions

26. What moral theory considers the action resulting in the greatest benefit to all people as the most moral action?
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Act utilitarianism (called maximizing utility)
Education
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not

27. What is NOT concern relative to outsourcing?
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
Sexual harassment
Civil case (feel their rights have been violated)
All are concerns about outsourcing

28. The fact that in many cases a company's worth is greater than the value of its tangible assets is referred to as?
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)
Discrimination
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

29. What is NOT a rule for creating maxims under Kantian ethics?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
Self reference criterion
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
Sexual discrimination

30. In what situation would an NDA NOT be used?
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
All are stakeholders
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.

31. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination
Reputation
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

32. What best describes soft money?
Act utilitarianism
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
All are examples of corporate espionage
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically

33. What is NOT an agency responsible for protecting workers health?
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
KPCS (they work to reduce circulation of conflict diamonds)
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

34. What statement is FALSE?
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

35. What group would not be considered a stakeholder?
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.
Democratic leadership style
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
All are stakeholders

36. Hiring family members would be considered which type of conflict of interest?
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)
All are ways businesses are regulated
Donated to a candidates campaign

37. What does NOT focus on increasing the ethical awareness of employees & strengthening the ethical culture of a workplace?
A person has the right to remove documents about themselves from government records
Democratic leadership style
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
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government

38. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Act utilitarianism
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Misstating financial statements
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)

39. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
A strong focus on developing core values
OSHA
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser

40. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
Product safety regulations - Import tariffs
All are stakeholders

41. 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
Prevent international trade crisis
ISO 14001 (voluntary standard which attempts to aid co in creating continually improving practices)
Outside employment where a person has 2 jobs which conflict with each other

42. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
They can only sell stock amounting to a 10 M value at a time
Outsourcing is unanimously agreed to be a beneficial process.
To ensure & protect public health & safety
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions

43. What is the purpose of the WARN Act?
Enquiring about off duty activities
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Restore stakeholder confidence in the securities market after a series of scandals in the early 2000s

44. Utilitarianism is a type of?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Act utilitarianism
The considerations of large co about the well being of society when they make business decisions
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)

45. The term glass ceiling related to which employer-employee relations issue?
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment
Discrimination
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

46. What describes a type of conflict of interest where a broker owns securities & spreads rumors about them to make the price go up - then sells them before the price goes back down?
Philanthropic
All are conflicts of interest
Pump & dump
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.

47. OSHA was created to?
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
Ensure worker safety
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

48. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Board of Directors
Goodwill (good reputation makes co. worth more)

49. 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)
When a person is in a position to exploit their power for their own benefit
Dumpster diving
Decide the benefits of releasing the software now outweight the costs - & present the product as finished

50. The term quid pro quo related to what issue?
Universal imperative
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Sexual harassment
Prevent international trade crisis

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