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DSST Business Ethics And Society

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1. The perceived 'us' vs. 'them' mentality that emerges when doing business with different cultures is referred to?
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
Self reference criterion
OSHA
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)

2. What term is synonymous with philanthropy?
All are correct guidelines
Altruism (refers to placing the needs of another above oneself)
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Sexual harassment

3. Corporate governance?
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
Dumpster diving
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company

4. What is NOT an illegal basis of discrimination?
Ad hoc (means for this)
Education
Random drug testing of employees is allowed in all cases
Dumpster diving

5. What is true about spam?
A strong focus on developing core values
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
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

6. What is NOT a type of discrimination investigated by the EEOC?
All are examples of corporate espionage
Facilitating payment
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
Education

7. What statement is TRUE?
Taxes negatively impact efficient economic operations by driving a wedge between businesses & customers. However - they are often necessary
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
All are examples of corporate espionage

8. What statement is TRUE?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Although video surveillance is essentially unrestricted there are limits to an employers use of audio surveillance
An effective leader should be able to switch between transformational & transactional leadership styles.
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)

9. What does EEOC stand for?
Non-renewal resources
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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
Sexual discrimination

10. A child cleans their room so they will be allowed to go to a friends house. Which of Kohlbergs stages are they in?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Education
If workers were loyal - punctual - & had at least decently efficient they could expect to keep their jobs & perhaps even advance over time.
Nepotism (considering the interests of family ahead of what is best for the business)

11. A cookie?
Pre-conventional (main goal of a person is survival. justification of actions comes from understanding punishment & reward system)
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Comparable worth
Sexual discrimination

12. Business with a mindset of the customer is always right often find themselves subject to more of which type of fraud?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
Consumer (gives customeres more room to manipulate or deceive the business)
Education
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

13. 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 strong focus on developing core values
The study of designing more comfortably or easily used equipment
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters

14. What statement BEST describes attitudes toward outsourcing?
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Price cancellation
Outsourcing is often criticized however it can have many economic benefits because it allows companies to produce at a lower cost.
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.

15. What is NOT an example of an in kind contribution?
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Facilitating payment
A piece of code which spreads from computer to computer & can disrupt computer functions.
Regulate how a co should manage certain processes that pollute the environment

16. What is NOT an attempt at creating a universal ethical standard?
Non-renewal resources
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
Universal Ethics Protocol organization
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

17. Cost benefit considerations would be most typical of what type of ethics?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
Allows an orgin site to send information to a computers browser
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)

18. What statement best describes the difference between corporate intelligence & corpirate espionage?
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
Universal imperative
Corporate intelligence involves legally gathering information about a co. & corporate espionage involves illegally gathering information about a co.
Civil Rights Act of 1964

19. What moral theory is NOT consequentialist?
Stage 4 (people are motivated primarily by authority such as law)
Kantian ethics (is deontological determines morality based on the morality of the action itself)
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

20. Business ethics is?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
An attempt to apply moral & ethical principles to business actions
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group

21. What is best ex. of point secure pollution?
Reputation
Oil spill
All are correct guidelines
When a lawyer withdraws legal representation for their client & notifies the proper authorities

22. What is more typical of a values oriented ethical program that a compliance oriented ethics program?
Ethical relativism (no universal set of moral they are determined by the state & opinion in which one lives)
A strong focus on developing core values
Discontinue the sale of the textbooks because as a general rule the practice is not unconditional
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

23. Lobbying is?
Illegal drugs (drugs are monitored by DEA)
An intermediary who investigates complaints against a group
Meeting with senators - representative - staff members or other important people to persuade them to vote how you wish them to
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

24. A noisy withdrawal would be done by?
Facilitating payment
Donating money to a humanitarian organizaiton for the purchase of blankets
Lawyers
Any program which seeks to reverse the effects of any form of discrimination

25. What would NOT be addressed in a Non-disclosure agreement?
Sexual harassment
A strong focus on developing core values
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
All would be addressed in an NDA

26. What is NOT a legal way for employers to monitor employees?
Legal
Conflict diamonds
Enquiring about off duty activities
Stage 1 (person most concerned with avoiding punishment)

27. What statement is TRUE?
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
Pay raises
Sustainable development emphasizes the development of new & innovative technologies to reduce the overuse of natural resources
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination

28. The purpose of the International Monetary Fund?
It requires employers to give workers notice before mass layoffs so that they can prepare
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
Prevent international trade crisis

29. 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?
OSHA
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination
NIMBY (not in my backyard)
Act utilitarianism

30. Ethical & philanthropic responsibilities are important in building?
Legal
Government regulations are always detrimental because the economy is self-correcting
Reputation
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.

31. What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act NOT do?
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 act did all
Help developing countries stregthen their economics
Comparable worth

32. What statement is FALSE about merger between Delta Air Lines & Northwest Airlines in 2008?
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
OSHA
Ethical egosim (states if it benefits the person then it is the right thing to do)
A move toward equality among all races in issues related to environmental hazards

33. Who has legal responsibility for a company's actions in a corporation?
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive
Consequentialism (considers the consequences of an action & the extent to which they benefit society in determining morality)
All were implicated in scandals (Enron - Coca-Cola - Tyco International)
Board of Directors

34. Considered from an ethical standpoint - MNCs should?
Non-renewal resources
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Conform to the highest standards in all businesses whether overseas or not
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action

35. What is NOT a way that government can influence businesses?
Through PACS
Board of Directors
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Immanuel Kant

36. What is the responsibility of the FDA?
The WTO is governed by a conference of Secretariats with one Secretariat from each country
To ensure & protect public health & safety
Environmental equilibrium
NDA (non-disclosure agreements are legal & binding)

37. What statement is TRUE?
Dumpster diving
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
A grease payment make things that would normally occur happen at a faster rate
Help developing countries stregthen their economics

38. Oversight refers to?
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities
Finding ways to eliminate the opportunities for employees to act unethically
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Non-renewal resources

39. What situation would be considered moral under Kantian theory?
The primary factor in sexual harassment cases is the intent of the action
As part of NAFTA - Canada & US agree to help Mexico in trade matters
Telling the truth because you think it is the right thing to do
Money that is donated to political parties for the purpose of party building activities

40. What case established that is was how actions were interpreted that matter in sexual harassment cases?
Pay raises
Harris vs. Forklife Systems - Inc
All are concerns about outsourcing
Self reference criterion

41. Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act include grease payments?
No - grease payments are not considered bribes & are therefore not illegal under the FCPA
Pure Food & Drug Act (in 1906 to force food producing industries to practice sanitation)
Because Dukes could not proves all women employees faced discrimination practices
Because Delta & Northwest are not the only airlines there is not way the merge could be considered anticompetitive

42. What term describes a moral theory which derives morality from actions?
Laws regulating consumer protection
Deontological ethics (claims the morality of an action is determined by the morality of the action itself regardless of the consequences)
A maxim must be specific (should be generalized)
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

43. What statement is FALSE?
Utilitarianism (focus on considering the benefit & costs & if benefits are greater than costs then action is moral)
Environmental equilibrium
The only ethical regulation s businesses follow are mandated by the government
Ethics. Most people felt the program (which charged more for the middle class people) was highly unethical & would not support it.

44. What of the following is TRUE?
Through PACS
PACS are organized by SIGs (special interest groups)
Fidiciary
Radioactive products (threat to public safety)

45. What is NOT a conflict of interest?
Oil spill
An NDA would be appropriate in all situations
All are conflicts of interest
When a person or co. trades goods or services in place of money.

46. What statement is NOT true?
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.
All are ways businesses are regulated
A system of accountability - oversight - & control within the company
Laws regulating consumer protection

47. What is NOT a form of marketing fraud?
All are conflicts of interest
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
Misstating financial statements
Environmental equilibrium

48. 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?
Advertising which involves technically true claims which are misleading by nature.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Comparable worth
It is unanimously agreed that there is a dire need for it in todays society

49. What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
All are concerns about outsourcing
To lower greenhouse gas emissions
Pay raises
True statement teleological ethics an actions morality is determined based on its consequences. type of consequentialism.

50. What is NOT illegal?
Kerr-McGee (plutonium tampering)
Stage 5 People act because they feel an obligation to society
Logos - jingles - & brand names can all be ex. of trademarks
Statistical discrimination - Unintentional discrimination